
HOW-TO: PCB Trace Repair With Conductive Ink
A common method of repairing a broken trace is to solder on a jumper, which is basically a wire bypass around the broken trace. This can be time-consuming and visually unappealing. Chemtronics offers CircuitWorks Conductive Pens which contain...
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HOW-TO: Conformal Coating Application Using Aerosol Spray
If you need technical help configuring your conformal coating process, Chemtronics has an application lab and field engineers available to assist. Contact us at 678-928-6162 or askchemtronics@chemtronics.com. Step 1: Clean PCBA To...
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Tin Whisker Mitigation Strategies: Cleaning or Coating?
After the European Union’s legislation of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) which prohibits the use of Lead (Pb) in electronics manufacturing, electronics manufacturers have transitioned toward Pb-free products. Solder material...
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HOW-TO: Remove Excess Solder from SMT Land or BGA with Wick & Blade Tip
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7711 4.4.1 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements the IPC standard...
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HOW-TO: Remove Excess Solder from SMT Land with Wick
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7711 5.7.3, 5.7.4, 5.7.5, y 5.7.6 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or...
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Conductive Epoxy for Solderless Connections of Sensitive Components
For electronic assembly of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), heat-sensitive SMD components (e.g., multi-layer ceramic capacitors) are often used but these are susceptible to thermal cracking and damage when exposed to rising temperatures....
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HOW-TO: PCB Trace Repair With a Wire Jumper
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7721 4.2.4 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements the IPC standard...
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Case Study: Safer Vapor Degreasing for Aviation Hydraulics, Oxygen System & Landing Gear
A major US-based airline MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility brought us in to evaluate their cleaning processes in their hydraulic shop, oxygen system shop, and landing gear shop. All three departments utilized large-scale vapor...
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Railway Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic Systems in Trains
Being environmentally friendly, electrical railways have replaced conventional diesel trains in most developed countries. Electric trains emit 20-35% less carbon than diesel trains. In the United States, railways deliver five million tons of...
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Conductive Epoxy Helps Overcome Challenges with HTS Magnets
This article focuses on the use of HTS magnets for electrical machines, specifically the challenges in deploying HTS magnets and possible solutions to overcome these challenges with the aid of Chemtronics products. High temperature superconducting...
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