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
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 Do You Have Solder Contamination on gold contacts?
Here's the perfect kit for replating solder-contaminated gold edge contacts. Unique plating probes use pre-wrapped, screw-on plating anodes.
CircuitMedic
Test Your Knowledge
How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled?
See the answer below.
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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.
 Are You Dumping Boards in the Scrap Barrel?
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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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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 ...
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 5 BGA Rework Systems Ready for Action
BGA component rework is a demanding, exacting business. Next time you need BGA rework, give us a call. With 5 top-of-the-line BGA rework systems we have capacity to spare.
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
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"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!"
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 MicroDrill - The Repair Technician's Dream!
The surgical grade Micro-Drill is a true workhorse. Remove coatings, cut circuits, drill holes, all with super precision. Just like a dental drill, the hand piece is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Tech's love them.
CircuitMedic
Test Your Knowledge
How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled?
Answer: Four
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