Printed circuit boards (PCBs) constitute a crucial part of numerous electronic products, significantly reducing wiring and assembly errors while optimizing space utilization. In the production process ...

In 1999, Stig Oresjo, then of Agilent Technologies, conducted a major study of solder-joint defects on printed-circuit boards (PCBs). The study, which at the time provided the most definitive data on ...

To address the issue of misjudgment in traditional connected domain marking algorithms during the dense assembly and welding of SMT components, a method combining connected domain marking with ...

Board manufacturers are boosting their investment in inspection, test and analytics to meet the increasingly stringent demands for reliability in safety-critical sectors like automotive. This ...

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, June 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Reliability in printed circuit board assembly often ...

Cold soldering defects in a PV module. The problem has now become the most commonly found defect in pre-shipping module inspections. Image: CEA The electric grid is complex. For many generation ...

X-ray and advanced automated techniques combine to create a capable tool for lead-free solder inspection needs. Within two years, solder used in electronics manufactured or sold in Europe must meet ...

Electronic devices continue to shrink in size with advancement in chip fabrication technology. Packaging technology has responded with improved formats to present these chips for assembly to PCBs.