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October 28, 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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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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Test Your Knowledge
Which one of the following was not invented before Columbus reached America: the microscope, crystal, the printing press, concrete
See the answer below.
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Did You Know?
It has been determined that less than one patented invention in a hundred makes any money for the inventor.
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Simple and Elegant
Discover a new way to bond jumper wires
 No more hot melt glue, no more super glue mess. Hold wires permanently with Flextac Wire Dots. Just peel and stick for a quick, neat job.
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Solution to a Pad and Part Size Mismatch
 What industry standard applies to a pad / part size mismatch.
Well, how's this for a mouthful, "IPC-J-STD-001D, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Table 7-4, Dimensional Criteria- Chip Components - Rectangular or Square End Components - 1, 3 or 5" ...
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Latest News
CircuitMedic Posts 8 One-Minute Product Videos
 CircuitMedic has added eight one-minute video clips to their web site. These information-packed, animated videos feature the company's many products. These narrated video clips not only outline product features, but also review step by step instructions for using them.
Informational videos are available for the following products; Professional Repair Kit, Plated Hole Repair Kit, Gold Contact Plating Kit, Flextac Wire Dots, Epoxy Kit, BGA Rework Stencil Kit and Circuit Track Kit ...
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| Industry Features |
Reworking Pb-Free PCBs
Hand soldering, paste reflow and wave soldering are the dominant methods used to apply solder in electronics assembly. They predate ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Clean Matters
In almost every context, clean is good and not clean is bad. In almost every industry, internal components are cleaned before ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
A Clean Start: Our columnist gets a wakeup call on the tenacity of Pb-free residues
For several years, I’ve been under the impression residues from Pb-free solder pastes weren’t any more difficult to clean than their ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Can Nondestructive Techniques Identify BGA Defects?
The industry needs nondestructive techniques to identify BGA opens and cracks. Currently, X-ray and TDR are most widely used. We ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
Restoring Gold Edge Connectors
 From time to time, gold edge contacts become contaminated with solder. This most often occurs during reflow of an assembly, and may be caused by solder spatter, or solder paste contamination of the contacts due to improper handling, or other reasons.
Solder contamination is certainly an unacceptable condition because oxidation will ultimately build up on the solder, inhibiting a proper electrical connection to the mating connector. The solder contamination also transforms the normally smooth connector surface ...
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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.
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Quote of the Day
"The guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius."
Big Julie
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"My short-term goal is to bluff my way through this job interview. My long-term goal is to invent a time machine so I can come back and change everything I've said so far."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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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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Knowledge Test Answer
Which one of the following was not invented before Columbus reached America: the microscope, crystal, the printing press, concrete
Answer: The microscope -1590
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