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Electronics Reliability News and Insights
Our Newest Investigative Tool
Foresite is now one of the first laboratories in the country with the Keyence EA-300 Laser-based Elemental Analyzer.
Cleanliness: you get what you ask for
The key to maintaining cleanliness is asking more from your suppliers than you probably currently are. Remember, if you ask for nothing, you will likely get it.
Special Projects, Special Attention
Foresite’s problem-solving technicians take on a new project.
Cardboard Contamination Causes Creep Corrosion Conundrum
They couldn’t understand it. Their new Immersion Silver Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) were experiencing corrosion, but the electronics company had examined its own materials and methods…
Total Versatility: X-ray Fluorescence
Need to determine whether a solder alloy has the proper concentration of silver? Do you ever want to know whether assemblies are RoHS compliant?
Understanding X-ray
X-ray inspection helps manufacturers identify defects hidden within their printed circuit boards and electronic components.
Understanding cross-sectioning
Cross-sectioning is a common reliability test method used to expose inner details of circuit boards normally hidden to the eye.
Three Common Sources of Contamination in Electronics Assembly
At Foresite, we experience a great deal of satisfaction when we are able to quickly and expertly identify the root cause and get our customers back on track when they face a difficult and time-sensitive challenge.
Who Dropped The Ball? The Importance of Process Control
We recently investigated a pair of production defects that demonstrated the importance of material identification and process control.
When Good Intentions Go Wrong
We know to be diligent to ensure proper handling of sensitive electronic assemblies. But a recent project provided a sobering reminder of exactly how diligent.