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Stacked Microvia Manufacturing Capability Assessment for High-Reliability Applications

Microvia technology is notorious for a latent and intermittent open circuit failure that is difficult to screen. Read how to Quickly Screen out this issue with a new methodology.

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Process Survivability, Reliability, Robustness What's the difference

Remember this video from the 80s showing a "Reliability Test"? This is really a "Robustness Test". This article will go over the differences between Process Survivability, Reliability & Robustness.

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PCB Microsection

The Death of the Microsection

The Case for Moving On From Using Microsectioning as the Way to Assess Reliability of Via Structures.

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Performance and Registration: Coupons to the Rescue

Happy Holden Talks about Registration and the Coupons and Tools Available to Assess Registration and Performance.

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Meaning of Life

The Meaning of PCB Life

New products, new designs, but still the age-old question persists, “How long will a PCB live and what will a PCB quality of life be?”

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PCB EV Picture

Process Survivability, Reliability and Robustness Testing for EVs

Electric vehicles include Trains, Subways, Ships, Motorcycles, Scooters, Skateboards, and even Aircraft. This article talks about the unique testing needs for EV's.

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World Picture

Market Changes Require Re-evaluating Your Testing Processes

An Interview with Bob Neves by Nolan Johnson talking about Testing Requirements and the Changing Market.

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HATS²™ Test Chamber

HATS²™ Technology and it's Impact on Reliability

An Interview of Andrew Anisbitt and Bob Neves by Barry Matties talking about HATS²™ Technology and it's Impact on Reliability.

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Reflow Profile

HATS²™ Micro Via Study for IPC/imec/ESA

The IPC's Microvia Task Group commissioned a test program to study the impact of various 3 layer microvia structures. This test report encompasses Soldering Process Survivability Testing, Reliability Testing and Robustness Testing performed using a HATS²™ tester.

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PCBA

Robustness is Not the Same as Reliability

An Interview that Appeared in SMT007 About Robustness vs. Relaibility Testing.

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HATS²™ Single Via Coupon

High Speed Via Reliability Testing Using Updated HATS² Technology

An SMT 007 Press Release on High Speed Via Reliability Testing Using Updated HATS² Technology.

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* U.S. Patent 10,379,153. German Patent 10 2019 006 553.0. Japanese Patent 7,291,045. Chinese Patent ZL 201922142627.1. Worldwide Patents Pending

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