Tombstoning is a defect where a two-leaded, wrap-around lead-style termination chip component fails to lay down appropriately and allow solder to simultaneously make a required electrical/mechanical ...

The complexities associated with the use of solders in electronic products. What’s the alternative to solder? A long-standing adage observes that “if the only tool in your tool chest is a hammer, the ...

January 16, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Parfuse Corporation, an established aluminum fabrication and metal joining company ...

Soldering irons, solder extractors and other equipment that comes in direct electrical contact with sensitive components can inject significant energy into these devices. Specifically, metal-to-metal ...

Electronic and electrical products have to meet a diverse range of increasingly exacting demands, including high integration density and the combination of various materials with specific ...

Failure analysis is the process of identifying, and typically attempting to mitigate, the root cause of a failure. In the electronics industry, failure analysis involves isolating the failure to a ...

As boring as prioritizing safety above the actual meat may be, losing an eye is a good way to forget any future salvaging expedition. With that said, be sure to invest in a pair of quality goggles – ...