August 25, 2009
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
|
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
Test Your Knowledge
How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled?
See the answer below.
|
Did You Know?
Sterling silver is not pure silver. Because pure silver is too soft to be used in most tableware it is mixed with copper in the proportion of 92.5 percent silver to 7.5 percent copper.
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
|
 BGA ECO - Nifty Solution or Rework Nightmare?
This rework involved changing the circuit paths at a BGA site, which required not only adding new circuits, but also severing the old circuits.
The procedure that was developed to handle this BGA rework is explained in this feature. The result will be a robust, reliable connection that can be depended upon until the appropriate design changes in the board are implemented to correct the situation.
Learn more ...
 Salvaging Components From Assembled Circuit Boards
We're in the business of saving circuit boards. We're able to correct most levels of design and fabrication errors, or physical damage that would cause a circuit board to be scrapped.
However, there are circumstances beyond rework and repair that cause a circuit board to become non-functional. Does that make that circuit board worthless junk? Maybe not.
Learn more ...
 Mounting Hole Repair
When it comes to circuit board repair, there are situations when extra strength becomes critical.
In this instance we're looking at the process to correct base board damage, or to correct a design error at an ejector handle location. The ejector handle is often held in place by a roll pin that is pressed into a non plated hole on the circuit board.
Learn more ...
 IPC Certified Circuit Board Repair Training
Classes Scheduled:
October 6-7, 2009
This two day course covers those modules within the IPC-7711/IPC-7721 Training and Certification Programs needed to obtain an IPC certification in circuit board damage repair.
Course covers in detail the most common problems facing technicians who must repair physical damage found on modern circuit board assemblies. Includes in-depth review of base board repair, conductor repair, land repair, gold edge contact repair, and surface mount ...
Learn more ...
|
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
Quote of the Day
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
Dave Barry
|
"I’m learning how to relax, doctor, but I want to relax better and faster! I want to be on the cutting edge of relaxation!"
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen |
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.
CircuitMedic
Test Your Knowledge
How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled?
Answer: Four
|
Past Issues
December 14, 2009
November 23, 2009
October 27, 2009
September 29, 2009
August 25, 2009
July 28, 2009
June 24, 2009
May 26, 2009
April 27, 2009
March 25, 2009
|
