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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of SMT-Feb2012
Cover
Featured Content
Contents
Column — 7 Billion
Column — Reliability of a Lead-Free System: Grid Array Solder Joint Reliability, Part III
Feature — Process Automation and Optimization: Manufacturers in China Facing New Challenges
Article — Making Supply Chain Risk Management a Priority in 2012
Short — Indium Adds Erin Bonk as Account Specialist
Feature — IPC APEX EXPO 2012: Special Coverage Section — Show Schedule: A Quick Guide
Feature — IPC APEX EXPO 2012: Free Keynote Sessions
Feature — New at IPC APEX EXPO for 2012
Feature — IPC APEX EXPO 2012: New Product Showcase
Feature — Intelligent Automation Enables Flexibility: Integrated SMD Production Reduces Manufacturing Costs
News — Top Ten Most-Read Supplier/New Product Highlights
Article — Assessment of Low-Ag Solder Alloys for General Lead-Free Assembly
Video Interview — Indium and Physical Reliability
Video Interview — Valor Adds Traceability to Assembly Process
News — Top Ten Most-Read MilAero007 Highlights
Column — Counterfeit? But They Passed Testing!
Article Interview — SMTC has Optimistic Outlook for 2012
Column — Optimizing the Flexibility of Your SMT Line
Video Interview — Warpage Measurement Over Temp Profiles
Short — Paragon's Apprenticeship Program Develops Manufacturing Professionals
News — Top Ten Most-Read News Highlights from SMTonline this Month
Column — It's Show Time!
Events Calendar
Advertisers Index & Masthead
SMT-Feb2012
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FOR PCB MANUFACTURING
February 2012 Featured Content
FEBRUARY 2012
October 2011 • SMT Magazine 5
COLUMN
October 2011 • SMT Magazine 7
7 BILLION continues
7 BILLION continues
October 2011 • SMT Magazine 27
COLUMN
SMT pErSpEcTivES AnD proSpEcTS
Figure 1: The new SiplAcE DX machines:
ers and electronics producers. While the first
PROCESS AUTOMATION AND OPTIMIZATION continues
PROCESS AUTOMATION AND OPTIMIZATION continues
Making Supply
Figure 1: An aerial view of the Chaophraya River, Ayutthaya Province, Central Thailand, October 12,
MAKING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT A PRIORITY IN 2012 continues
MAKING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT A PRIORITY IN 2012 continues
MAKING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT A PRIORITY IN 2012 continues
IPC APEX EXPO 2012 — Special Coverage Section
• IPC Designers Forum:
SHOW SCHEDULE: A QUICK GUIDE continues
Free Keynote Sessions
New at IPC APEX EXPO for 2012
New Product Showcase
In addition,
put. The company’s unique “Independent Dual
CSZ Now Offers HALT & HASS
ProDEK adds no process time overheads
Europlacer Touts High-Performance
Hesse & Knipps, Inc. Offers
er. Available in both high-speed and flexible
OKI Unveils New Advance Package
PVA Launches VPX100 Volumetric
AUTOMATION
feeder capacity and intelligent feeder setup
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION ENABLES FLEXIBILITY continues
October 2011 • SMT Magazine 39
Top Ten Most-Read Supplier/
Assessment of Low-Ag
Low-silver lead-free alloys have been devel-
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
FACT:
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AG SOLDER ALLOYS FOR GENERAL LEAD-FREE ASSEMBLY continues
Top Ten Most-Read
COLUMN
THE Supply SiDE
THE Supply SiDE
Paul Blom
Blom: The pressure to do more, faster, and at
SMTC HAS OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR 2012 continues
COLUMN
SMT TrEnDS & TEcHnoloGiES
Warpage Measurement Over Temp Profiles
TOP
eFlextronics Board
COLUMN
THE SAlES cyclE
October 2011 • SMT Magazine 29
EvEnTS
puBliSHEr: BARRY MATTIES