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September 24, 2008
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About Us
For over 25 years Circuit Technology Center has been the world's most innovative specialist in circuit board rework and repair. Whether supporting you with our comprehensives services or with products from our CircuitMedic brand, our mission is simple. Save you money, save you time, and make your company more profitable.
Jeff Ferry, President
Peter Vigneau, GM
Andy Price, Sales Manager
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Simplify BGA Rework
With unique adhesive backed stencils
 If you've been using metal stencils for BGA rework, we have some great news for you. A new type of stencil with adhesive backing. Easy to position and you'll eliminate paste bleed. Free sample.
CircuitMedic
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Test Your Knowledge
What is the lightest metal?
See the answer below.
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Did You Know?
The United States minted a 1787 copper coin with the motto "Mind Your Business."
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Seeking Perfection?
 Get it right the first time
BGA component rework is a demanding, exacting business. Next time you need BGA rework, give a call to the experts.
Circuit Technology Center
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How reliable is your rework?
 Can you fix a broken corner on a circuit board reliably? Should you attempt to repair a damaged plated hole with an inner layer connection?
Your opinion and experiences with issues such as these are important, since the reliability of most repair and rework procedures are a matter of industry consensus. So, how do you know if a rework procedure will produce a reliable result ...
Learn more ...
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Latest News
Advanced X-Ray Inspection Services
 Circuit Technology Center has improved upon the x-ray inspection services provided with the addition of a new Dage XD7600 XiDat X-ray system. This new system provides the highest resolution in the industry, allowing Circuit Technology Center to enhance their BGA and QFN rework services with very detailed inspection of voids, opens and shorts and other circuit board ...
New Service for Design Changes Required at BGA Component Sites
 Circuit Technology Center recently introduced a new circuit board modification service to accommodate changes required at BGA component sites to address design errors or updates that mandate changes to the circuit board layout. This refined and tested procedure provides ...
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| Industry Features |
Solder Joint Reliability of Different BGAs Reworked Using Low Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys
A novel low melt rework solution was previously reported by the authors from the results of a multi-phase Stage 1 investigation ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Improve Solder Scavenging of Large Area-array Sites
After BGA removal for repair, there typically is an excess of solder remaining on the board, which can cause short circuits by bridging ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
Update on Solder Less Technology
Joe Fjelstad of Verdant Electronics has spent the last year developing and promoting their solder less OCCAM process. We ...
Circuitnet |
Common Wave and Selective Soldering Defects and Solutions
To reduce defects, materials selection is critical, and process optimization is paramount. Following is a summary of the most ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Missing Ground Connections
 This latest problem is a board with a series of plated through holes that are not connected to ground. It would seem easy enough to find a ground point and connect the pins once the board is populated, or to just buss a wire along the row of pads, but, that option was not acceptable. The solition needed to be done at the bare bord level and needed to be ...
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A Circuit Board Operating Room
In one benchtop kit
 The Professional Repair Kit is the most complete and most versatile circuit board repair kit you'll find anywhere. Repair damaged surface mount and BGA pads, plated holes, conductors, base board... It's the total package.
CircuitMedic
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Quote of the Day
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."
Warren Buffett
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"To be a successful negotiator, you'll need courage, cunning, and stamina. If that doesn't work, try rock, paper, scissors."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Before you consider the scrap barrel
Think about the impact on your bottom line
What happens to your valuable circuit boards when they're damaged? Can you repair them reliably? You might be surprised.
Circuit Technology Center
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Knowledge Test Answer
What is the lightest metal?
Answer: Lithium
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Past Issues
December 17, 2008
November 18, 2008
October 28, 2008
September 24, 2008
July 24, 2008
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