The Foundation of a reliable product is a reliable PCB
-PCBs are always custom, critical components
Have a comprehensive strategy for selecting and qualifying PCB suppliers
-Ensures that the foundation is strong
Performing effective on site audits is a critical component of that strategy.
Six Strategies to Get Your Instrument Development Moving
Speeding up the instrument specification process and reducing the need for extensive iterations can greatly accelerate development time. The keys are to fail early and fail on paper, eliminating expensive and time consuming hardware iterations.
Download the whitepaper.
http://solutions.parker.com/6steps-motion-system-ontime-and-underbudget
For the bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical professional, this presentation discusses the topic:
Is Standardization Possible in a Custom Single-use World.
Key learning objectives are:
1. Understand why single-use design processes can become protracted
2. Understand how standardization can help to shorten the design phase
3. Discuss the opportunities for standardization in single use
This presentation was first given as a live webinar by Guy Matthews to an audience of biopharmaceutical professionals from around the world in June 2016.
Guy Matthews has worked in the biopharm industry for the last 20 years during which he has been involved in many projects implementing single-use technology in bioprocessing. Guy now works as Market Development Manager for Parker domnick hunter where he is focused on bringing Parker's expertise in motion and control to bioprocessing.
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes are complex, challenging and utilize living organisms to produce safe and efficacious biopharmaceuticals. These molecules themselves have high molecular weights and complex structures that will exhibit heterogeneity such that at any given vial contains not one active ingredient but a population of biologically active molecules which must have maximal benefit to the patient with minimal deleterious effects. The necessity for controlling variation in processes, and hence product, is self-evident when we consider how our actions affect the lives of the patients our products are developed for. This presentation focuses on understanding the various origins of process variation and examines strategies for reducing their impact or eliminating them all together.
http://parker.com/dh
Beatriz Barba has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and supervision roles in Mexico and the US. She currently works as a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor at Leviton de Mexico in Tijuana, where she supervises four manufacturing engineers and identifies opportunities to improve processes, products, and costs. Prior to this role, she held other engineering and supervisory positions at several companies, delivering a variety of accomplishments focused on lean manufacturing practices, cost reductions, and productivity improvements.
The document outlines Acculine's 10-step product quality management procedure, including inquiry, sample order placement, tool inspection, sample inspection and approval, volume order placement, trial production, volume production, factory inspections, and final inspections. Each step involves documentation such as reports, manuals, and approvals to ensure quality standards are met before production proceeds.
David Todd has over 30 years of experience in quality assurance management, quality control, and quality engineering. He has worked in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing. His background includes implementing quality management systems, auditing suppliers, managing quality teams, and ensuring compliance with ISO and military material specifications. Currently, he is the Quality Assurance Manager at CSI Calendering, where he leads quality initiatives and process improvements.
This document provides an agenda for a supplier day meeting between Magna Donnelly and DaimlerChrysler. The agenda includes presentations on the voice of the customer from DaimlerChrysler, quality metrics and improvements at the Lowell plant, and Magna Donnelly's supply base expectations. It also includes time for questions and closing remarks. Supporting documents provide additional details on quality improvement plans, processes, and strategies being implemented at the Lowell plant to address quality issues, including fast response, control of non-conforming product, risk reduction, standardized operator training, and lessons learned.
In this presentation from, Janeen Santorosa discusses the best practices for harmonization of GMP auditing, domestic and international regulations for supplier auditing, integration of risk-based practices, and supplier audit practice tools.
Six Strategies to Get Your Instrument Development Moving
Speeding up the instrument specification process and reducing the need for extensive iterations can greatly accelerate development time. The keys are to fail early and fail on paper, eliminating expensive and time consuming hardware iterations.
Download the whitepaper.
http://solutions.parker.com/6steps-motion-system-ontime-and-underbudget
For the bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical professional, this presentation discusses the topic:
Is Standardization Possible in a Custom Single-use World.
Key learning objectives are:
1. Understand why single-use design processes can become protracted
2. Understand how standardization can help to shorten the design phase
3. Discuss the opportunities for standardization in single use
This presentation was first given as a live webinar by Guy Matthews to an audience of biopharmaceutical professionals from around the world in June 2016.
Guy Matthews has worked in the biopharm industry for the last 20 years during which he has been involved in many projects implementing single-use technology in bioprocessing. Guy now works as Market Development Manager for Parker domnick hunter where he is focused on bringing Parker's expertise in motion and control to bioprocessing.
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes are complex, challenging and utilize living organisms to produce safe and efficacious biopharmaceuticals. These molecules themselves have high molecular weights and complex structures that will exhibit heterogeneity such that at any given vial contains not one active ingredient but a population of biologically active molecules which must have maximal benefit to the patient with minimal deleterious effects. The necessity for controlling variation in processes, and hence product, is self-evident when we consider how our actions affect the lives of the patients our products are developed for. This presentation focuses on understanding the various origins of process variation and examines strategies for reducing their impact or eliminating them all together.
http://parker.com/dh
Beatriz Barba has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and supervision roles in Mexico and the US. She currently works as a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor at Leviton de Mexico in Tijuana, where she supervises four manufacturing engineers and identifies opportunities to improve processes, products, and costs. Prior to this role, she held other engineering and supervisory positions at several companies, delivering a variety of accomplishments focused on lean manufacturing practices, cost reductions, and productivity improvements.
The document outlines Acculine's 10-step product quality management procedure, including inquiry, sample order placement, tool inspection, sample inspection and approval, volume order placement, trial production, volume production, factory inspections, and final inspections. Each step involves documentation such as reports, manuals, and approvals to ensure quality standards are met before production proceeds.
David Todd has over 30 years of experience in quality assurance management, quality control, and quality engineering. He has worked in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing. His background includes implementing quality management systems, auditing suppliers, managing quality teams, and ensuring compliance with ISO and military material specifications. Currently, he is the Quality Assurance Manager at CSI Calendering, where he leads quality initiatives and process improvements.
This document provides an agenda for a supplier day meeting between Magna Donnelly and DaimlerChrysler. The agenda includes presentations on the voice of the customer from DaimlerChrysler, quality metrics and improvements at the Lowell plant, and Magna Donnelly's supply base expectations. It also includes time for questions and closing remarks. Supporting documents provide additional details on quality improvement plans, processes, and strategies being implemented at the Lowell plant to address quality issues, including fast response, control of non-conforming product, risk reduction, standardized operator training, and lessons learned.
In this presentation from, Janeen Santorosa discusses the best practices for harmonization of GMP auditing, domestic and international regulations for supplier auditing, integration of risk-based practices, and supplier audit practice tools.
Unit v11 proactive maintenance analysisCharlton Inao
Unit VII discusses proactive maintenance analyses including liaising with operators, analyzing maintenance history data, and undertaking failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). FMEA is introduced as a systematic approach to identify potential failures, their causes and effects. It involves defining the system or process, determining possible failure modes and their causes and effects, estimating the likelihood of occurrence, potential for detection and severity level. This allows for computation of a risk priority number to determine which failures require more urgent corrective actions. Condition monitoring is also discussed as a key component of predictive maintenance to detect developing faults before failure occurs.
Muralidhar has over 14 years of experience in supplier quality management. He is seeking a senior role in supplier quality or vendor quality management. He has experience managing suppliers in automotive, electronics, and other industries. His experience includes supplier audits, new product development, quality system audits, and ensuring compliance with standards like TS 16949.
Cerion Nanomaterials is a 12-year-old company specializing in designing, scaling, and manufacturing customized nanomaterials. They have over 50 employees and 3,500 square meters of dedicated R&D, manufacturing, and office space. Cerion supports over 40 industries by providing applied research, development, and manufacturing of metal, metal oxide, and ceramic nanoparticles. Their commercialization process focuses on precision control of nanoparticle attributes, integration into customer products, scaling production seamlessly from labs to manufacturing, and ensuring cost-effective scaling as customer demand grows.
In this slide contains Introduction, overview and details of FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST
Presented by: P.NARESH (Department of pharmaceutical analysis).RIPER, anantapur
This document discusses the procurement process in construction industrial projects. It defines procurement as the process of supplying equipment, materials, and other resources needed to carry out a project. The procurement process involves planning, documentation, evaluation, awarding contracts, administration, inspection, and delivery. Key performance indicators like cycle times and cost metrics are used to monitor the process and identify areas for improvement. Regular review of the procurement process helps ensure objectives are met and expectations satisfied on future projects.
Exception's Fastrack facility provides leading-edge printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) within very short timescales through significant investments in advanced manufacturing technologies and skilled employees. Fastrack can produce technically complex builds within 24 hours, setting new industry standards. Its enhanced capabilities allow production of Class 3 components like 01005s and BGA packages to meet demanding quality standards. As a dedicated quick-turn operation, Fastrack focuses entirely on meeting tight deadlines and specifications for clients in industries like medical, aerospace, and oil and gas.
The document discusses procurement quality assurance and its importance. It describes the key activities in procurement quality assurance like developing a procurement quality strategy, evaluating supplier quality in tenders, monitoring supplier quality performance, and ensuring quality requirements are included in contracts. The goal is to embed quality considerations throughout the procurement process from the initial tender stage through supplier performance monitoring after contract placement. This helps manage quality risks and assure the delivery of products and services that meet requirements.
The document discusses several auxiliary facility programs that are important components of a GMP quality system, including pest control, cleaning programs, drawing control, engineering change control, spare parts management, lubricant control, and qualification of maintenance technicians and outside contractors. It emphasizes that written procedures and documentation are required for these programs to ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
This document discusses the importance of good documentation practices in the pharmaceutical industry. It defines documentation and outlines the types used, including documents, records, guidelines and policies. Good documentation ensures traceability and compliance. Key aspects include legible, accurate writing and signatures with dates. Changes must be clearly indicated without obscuring original records. Good documentation benefits include quality assurance, compliance and training.
Installation of a High Purity Water and WFI system with no unplanned downtime.
Latest available technology including online monitoring Microbial Detection, Reduced water consumption with start / stop / sanitize cycles of water pretreatment equipment.
Both systems designed with full redundancy to provide reliability.
The document provides a quality management plan template for a project to develop a loose tube fiber cable (LTFC). It outlines the project's approach to quality management, including defining quality requirements, assurance and control processes. Key aspects include establishing metrics to measure product and process quality, conducting regular reviews and tests to ensure standards are met, and identifying improvements. The goal is to deliver a product and processes that meet quality objectives and customer satisfaction.
This document discusses how to implement an integrated risk management approach across the quality management system. It outlines how risk management is often separated by subsystem, method, and focus currently. It then provides recommendations on how to start an integrated approach, including getting senior management approval and defining an integration strategy. Key elements of the integrated strategy discussed include focusing on risk to the patient/user, understanding the risk chain and areas of responsibility and control, and controlling outputs throughout the product lifecycle from design to use. The document then provides examples of how risk levels can be integrated into various quality processes like supplier management, process validation, and CAPA to focus efforts where risks are highest.
The document discusses concepts and terminology related to qualification and validation of equipment and systems. It defines qualification as proving that premises, systems and equipment are properly installed and work correctly. Validation is defined as proving that processes, procedures or methods consistently lead to expected results. The document provides definitions and descriptions of key terms in validation including validation master plan, user requirement specification, functional specification, design specification, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, design qualification, installation qualification, operational qualification, process/performance qualification, protocols, reports, and types of validation.
This presentation from the Institute of Validation Technology's first annual Validation and cGMP Compliance Week Singapore discusses the obstacles to quality such, the key components to improve quality, and the tools for strategic teamwork.
This document discusses validation concepts including user requirement specification, phases of validation such as design qualification, installation qualification, operational qualification, performance qualification, and maintenance qualification. It provides definitions and guidelines for each phase. The key phases involve design qualification to define functional specifications, installation qualification to ensure proper installation, operational qualification to test functions, performance qualification to ensure consistent performance over time, and maintenance qualification to document maintenance. The overall goal of validation is to provide high assurance that a process will consistently produce quality products meeting specifications.
Mark Fermenick has over 25 years of experience in consumer packaging and food production. He has held roles such as plant manager, facilities manager, superintendent, and technical QA manager. He has extensive experience leading teams and driving process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methods. Fermenick has a strong safety record, with over 900 days without an incident, and experience maintaining compliance with third-party certifications.
The document discusses approaches to equipment qualification for pharmaceutical manufacturing using a lifecycle approach. It outlines key points including that equipment qualification should not be a one-time event but rather consider design, demonstration, and ongoing monitoring stages. It compares traditional IQ/OQ/PQ approaches to the ASTM E2500 standard and recommends following a consistent documentation hierarchy and using model document outlines for validation projects.
This document outlines a quality assurance plan for IFCI Infrastructure Development Ltd. It discusses controlling the quality of construction materials through inspection and testing procedures. Acceptance criteria and testing frequencies are defined by code or project specifications. Workmanship quality will be assured through inspection of construction activities and record keeping using request for inspection forms, activity checklists, and pour cards to document concrete work. Non-conforming products will be addressed in report forms and remedial recommendations. Progress will be monitored through technical reports, meeting minutes, and daily/monthly reports.
This document outlines the components and requirements of a user requirement specification (URS) for designing new facilities and equipment. A URS ensures that user needs are clearly defined upfront and includes operating requirements, regulatory standards, and specifications that will be used in the design review process. It covers various areas like project description, regulatory requirements, environmental conditions, safety devices, utilities needs, technical specifications, cleaning requirements, performance data, controls, and calibration and maintenance plans. The URS establishes the foundation for design qualification to take place before equipment is constructed so that risks can be identified and addressed early in the design phase.
StartupsHK Startup Saturday Phonejoy Making Of DeckMartin Kessler
Deck, I used at StartupsHK Startup Saturday. During my talk I touched of how we started Phonejoy and why we did it. Later on, I explained why Kickstarter mattered to us and the difficulties we experienced post-funding to product launch.
More about us on www.phonejoy.com !
Take a Virtual Walk through the Luminous Garden, an otherworldly garden biosphere, as experienced at Electric Sky 2016. Learn more at http://ElectricSkyArtCamp.com.
Unit v11 proactive maintenance analysisCharlton Inao
Unit VII discusses proactive maintenance analyses including liaising with operators, analyzing maintenance history data, and undertaking failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). FMEA is introduced as a systematic approach to identify potential failures, their causes and effects. It involves defining the system or process, determining possible failure modes and their causes and effects, estimating the likelihood of occurrence, potential for detection and severity level. This allows for computation of a risk priority number to determine which failures require more urgent corrective actions. Condition monitoring is also discussed as a key component of predictive maintenance to detect developing faults before failure occurs.
Muralidhar has over 14 years of experience in supplier quality management. He is seeking a senior role in supplier quality or vendor quality management. He has experience managing suppliers in automotive, electronics, and other industries. His experience includes supplier audits, new product development, quality system audits, and ensuring compliance with standards like TS 16949.
Cerion Nanomaterials is a 12-year-old company specializing in designing, scaling, and manufacturing customized nanomaterials. They have over 50 employees and 3,500 square meters of dedicated R&D, manufacturing, and office space. Cerion supports over 40 industries by providing applied research, development, and manufacturing of metal, metal oxide, and ceramic nanoparticles. Their commercialization process focuses on precision control of nanoparticle attributes, integration into customer products, scaling production seamlessly from labs to manufacturing, and ensuring cost-effective scaling as customer demand grows.
In this slide contains Introduction, overview and details of FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST
Presented by: P.NARESH (Department of pharmaceutical analysis).RIPER, anantapur
This document discusses the procurement process in construction industrial projects. It defines procurement as the process of supplying equipment, materials, and other resources needed to carry out a project. The procurement process involves planning, documentation, evaluation, awarding contracts, administration, inspection, and delivery. Key performance indicators like cycle times and cost metrics are used to monitor the process and identify areas for improvement. Regular review of the procurement process helps ensure objectives are met and expectations satisfied on future projects.
Exception's Fastrack facility provides leading-edge printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) within very short timescales through significant investments in advanced manufacturing technologies and skilled employees. Fastrack can produce technically complex builds within 24 hours, setting new industry standards. Its enhanced capabilities allow production of Class 3 components like 01005s and BGA packages to meet demanding quality standards. As a dedicated quick-turn operation, Fastrack focuses entirely on meeting tight deadlines and specifications for clients in industries like medical, aerospace, and oil and gas.
The document discusses procurement quality assurance and its importance. It describes the key activities in procurement quality assurance like developing a procurement quality strategy, evaluating supplier quality in tenders, monitoring supplier quality performance, and ensuring quality requirements are included in contracts. The goal is to embed quality considerations throughout the procurement process from the initial tender stage through supplier performance monitoring after contract placement. This helps manage quality risks and assure the delivery of products and services that meet requirements.
The document discusses several auxiliary facility programs that are important components of a GMP quality system, including pest control, cleaning programs, drawing control, engineering change control, spare parts management, lubricant control, and qualification of maintenance technicians and outside contractors. It emphasizes that written procedures and documentation are required for these programs to ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
This document discusses the importance of good documentation practices in the pharmaceutical industry. It defines documentation and outlines the types used, including documents, records, guidelines and policies. Good documentation ensures traceability and compliance. Key aspects include legible, accurate writing and signatures with dates. Changes must be clearly indicated without obscuring original records. Good documentation benefits include quality assurance, compliance and training.
Installation of a High Purity Water and WFI system with no unplanned downtime.
Latest available technology including online monitoring Microbial Detection, Reduced water consumption with start / stop / sanitize cycles of water pretreatment equipment.
Both systems designed with full redundancy to provide reliability.
The document provides a quality management plan template for a project to develop a loose tube fiber cable (LTFC). It outlines the project's approach to quality management, including defining quality requirements, assurance and control processes. Key aspects include establishing metrics to measure product and process quality, conducting regular reviews and tests to ensure standards are met, and identifying improvements. The goal is to deliver a product and processes that meet quality objectives and customer satisfaction.
This document discusses how to implement an integrated risk management approach across the quality management system. It outlines how risk management is often separated by subsystem, method, and focus currently. It then provides recommendations on how to start an integrated approach, including getting senior management approval and defining an integration strategy. Key elements of the integrated strategy discussed include focusing on risk to the patient/user, understanding the risk chain and areas of responsibility and control, and controlling outputs throughout the product lifecycle from design to use. The document then provides examples of how risk levels can be integrated into various quality processes like supplier management, process validation, and CAPA to focus efforts where risks are highest.
The document discusses concepts and terminology related to qualification and validation of equipment and systems. It defines qualification as proving that premises, systems and equipment are properly installed and work correctly. Validation is defined as proving that processes, procedures or methods consistently lead to expected results. The document provides definitions and descriptions of key terms in validation including validation master plan, user requirement specification, functional specification, design specification, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, design qualification, installation qualification, operational qualification, process/performance qualification, protocols, reports, and types of validation.
This presentation from the Institute of Validation Technology's first annual Validation and cGMP Compliance Week Singapore discusses the obstacles to quality such, the key components to improve quality, and the tools for strategic teamwork.
This document discusses validation concepts including user requirement specification, phases of validation such as design qualification, installation qualification, operational qualification, performance qualification, and maintenance qualification. It provides definitions and guidelines for each phase. The key phases involve design qualification to define functional specifications, installation qualification to ensure proper installation, operational qualification to test functions, performance qualification to ensure consistent performance over time, and maintenance qualification to document maintenance. The overall goal of validation is to provide high assurance that a process will consistently produce quality products meeting specifications.
Mark Fermenick has over 25 years of experience in consumer packaging and food production. He has held roles such as plant manager, facilities manager, superintendent, and technical QA manager. He has extensive experience leading teams and driving process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methods. Fermenick has a strong safety record, with over 900 days without an incident, and experience maintaining compliance with third-party certifications.
The document discusses approaches to equipment qualification for pharmaceutical manufacturing using a lifecycle approach. It outlines key points including that equipment qualification should not be a one-time event but rather consider design, demonstration, and ongoing monitoring stages. It compares traditional IQ/OQ/PQ approaches to the ASTM E2500 standard and recommends following a consistent documentation hierarchy and using model document outlines for validation projects.
This document outlines a quality assurance plan for IFCI Infrastructure Development Ltd. It discusses controlling the quality of construction materials through inspection and testing procedures. Acceptance criteria and testing frequencies are defined by code or project specifications. Workmanship quality will be assured through inspection of construction activities and record keeping using request for inspection forms, activity checklists, and pour cards to document concrete work. Non-conforming products will be addressed in report forms and remedial recommendations. Progress will be monitored through technical reports, meeting minutes, and daily/monthly reports.
This document outlines the components and requirements of a user requirement specification (URS) for designing new facilities and equipment. A URS ensures that user needs are clearly defined upfront and includes operating requirements, regulatory standards, and specifications that will be used in the design review process. It covers various areas like project description, regulatory requirements, environmental conditions, safety devices, utilities needs, technical specifications, cleaning requirements, performance data, controls, and calibration and maintenance plans. The URS establishes the foundation for design qualification to take place before equipment is constructed so that risks can be identified and addressed early in the design phase.
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Deck, I used at StartupsHK Startup Saturday. During my talk I touched of how we started Phonejoy and why we did it. Later on, I explained why Kickstarter mattered to us and the difficulties we experienced post-funding to product launch.
More about us on www.phonejoy.com !
Take a Virtual Walk through the Luminous Garden, an otherworldly garden biosphere, as experienced at Electric Sky 2016. Learn more at http://ElectricSkyArtCamp.com.
Web search engines emerged prior to the dominance of social media. What if we imagined search as integrating with
social media from the ground up? So.cl is a web application
that combines web browsing, search, and social networking
for the purposes of sharing and learning around topics of interest. In this paper, we present the results of a deployment
study examining existing learning practices around search
and social networking for students, and how these practices
shifted when participants adopted So.cl. We found prior to
using So.cl that students already heavily employed search
tools and social media for learning. With the use of So.cl,
we found that users engaged in lightweight, fun social sharing and learning for informal, personal topics, but not for
more heavyweight collaboration around school or work.
The public nature of So.cl encouraged users to post search
results as much for self expression as for searching, enabling serendipitous discovery around interests.
Startup toolbox for Entrepreneurs and Business Managers...Marzooq Prince
This document provides a summary of various tools for startups and small businesses. It includes over 100 tools categorized into areas like audio, video, graphics, website creation, marketing, sales, customer support, and more. A disclaimer is provided noting that the author has tried to create a comprehensive guide but makes no guarantees about the tools or advice provided.
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The latest report from the International Monetary Fund warns of slowing global economic growth in 2019 and 2020. According to the IMF's World Economic Outlook report, the global economy is expected to grow 3.5 percent in 2019 and 3.6 percent in 2020,
Attentional on Diversity in British TV: the complete datasetDavid Graham
This presentation contains all the data from Attentional's two videos on ethnic diversity in UK TV. For data hounds and those who want quick access and prefer no narrative.
¿Qué aprendizajes te dejó esta experiencia?
Oscar: Que no basta con tener la idea, hay que pensarla bien,
hay que analizarla desde todos los ángulos posibles para
evitar errores. Y que a veces uno cree que ya lo tiene, pero
no, todavía le falta más análisis, más reflexión.
Attentional on Diversity in British TV: the complete datasetDavid Graham
This document provides a preliminary analysis of TV viewing preferences among ethnic minorities in the UK. It finds that white British viewers account for 89% of primetime viewing, compared to 11% for ethnic minorities. Only EastEnders passed the 11% benchmark for equal enjoyment among minorities. Data is presented on viewing by ethnic group for various channels and genres. Z-scores are used to indicate preferences, with negative scores indicating lower than average viewing and positive scores higher. Lists are provided showing most watched titles by Asian British, Black British, White European, and White British viewers.
Have you ever designed a PCB and sent it out for quotation, only to receive a series of no-quotes or deviation requests from potential suppliers? If so, then you may be interested to find out why this happens and how to minimize the likelihood that it will happen again in the future.
Good circuit board design practices are essential, of course, but it is also helpful to understand your suppliers’ capabilities so that you can anticipate which features might make your high-tech PCB more difficult to build.
In this webinar as we discuss some of the key requirements you should know about your PCB suppliers’ capabilities to ensure your high-tech PCB is manufactured properly in a timely manner.
For more information on our printed circuit board solutions visit http://www.epectec.com/pcb/.
https://www.hitechpcba.com
PCBA testing refers to the test of electrical conductivity and input-output value based on PCBA board with electronic components.
PCBA SMT processing is very complicated and includes multiple important processes, such as PCB board manufacturing process, component procurement and inspection, SMT assembly, DIP, and PCBA testing. Among them, PCBA testing is the most critical quality control step in the entire PCBA processing process. The testing determines the final performance of the product.
This webinar will focus on Re-Engineering Obsolete Printed Circuit Boards. Many OEM's are finding their mature PCB designs are peppered with a dwindling supply of obsolete components and/or they are paying for additional labor to install inefficient thru-hole components. These challenges will often lead to compromised schedules and strained margins.
We will review the items required to make the process of redesigning a customer's antiquated or obsolete printed circuit board into a contemporary and cost effective product.
Design for Manufacturability Guidelines Every Designer should FollowDFMPro
The document discusses design for manufacturability guidelines for sheet metal parts. It outlines several key DFM parameters like minimum bend radius, hole placement, cutout distances, notches and reliefs. Ignoring these guidelines can cause issues like cracks, deformation and breakage. Traditional DFM methods are manual and problematic. Automating DFM checks in a software tool called DFMPro allows early validation of designs and avoidance of costly rework. A case study of a hi-tech manufacturer found annual part cost savings of over 2 million euros through use of DFMPro's automated DFM analysis and guidelines.
COVID-19 has turned the world of manufacturing, and everything else, upside down. For printed circuit boards, it was especially painful. Close to 75% of all PCBs are made in Asia, and this made it even more difficult to manage. Currently, less than 5% of all PCBs are made in the U.S., and that is not going to change anytime soon as our cost base is much too high to be price competitive. It is also very difficult to get a new site permitted given the type and amount of chemicals that go into PCB manufacturing.
With this being the reality that we live in at the moment, we must truly understand all of the aspects of the PCB supply chain in Asia (not just China) and how to position ourselves with a partner that has made the significant financial investment in a resilient supply chain.
In this webinar, we reviewed some topics we have been asked to elaborate on by our customers, along with managing your freight costs, delivery times, laminate availability, and stocking programs we offer.
For more information on our quick-turns PCBs, visit https://www.epectec.com/pcb/quick-turn-pcb-printed-circuit-board.html.
There are many special features that are designed into the printed circuit board (PCB) that will increase the number of processing steps that it takes to complete the order. The combination of features can add additional cost to the raw PCB and increase the lead time to process.
When considering a PCB design and layout or redesign, it would be advantageous to consult with experts. Your printed circuit board supplier should have engineering resources to consult and review preliminary information and be able to assist with design suggestions.
In this webinar, we discuss multilayer features for printed circuit boards that add cost and processing time. We will also look at base costing materials, copper weights, common cost adders, plating finishes, processing, less common features, and more.
For more information on our custom PCB solutions, visit https://www.epectec.com/pcb.
Sistechcon is an electronics manufacturing services provider offering end-to-end solutions including design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. They work with OEMs and design houses to provide prototyping, production, and aftermarket support. Services include PCB assembly, cable harnesses, sheet metal fabrication, plastic molding, and system integration. Sistechcon aims to be a trusted partner through their expertise, quality processes, and customized ERP system.
Optimizing Product Realization Costs Across the Value ChainCognizant
The document discusses strategies for optimizing costs across the product realization lifecycle. It identifies factors that can lead to cost overruns at each stage, from requirements to post-market, and recommends best practices. These include adopting integrated requirements management, knowledge-based engineering to reduce design iterations, optimization tools for manufacturing planning, and an integrated quality management system to address issues early. Implementing cost analytics can provide visibility across the organization to analyze and communicate ROI of optimization efforts.
This document provides information about Meritronics, a contract manufacturing company that offers design, prototyping, and production services. It summarizes Meritronics' capabilities and facilities in the US (Milpitas and Las Vegas) and China (Zhongshan and Dongguan). Key services include PCB assembly, box build, cable assembly, and product design. The document highlights the company's quality systems, manufacturing technologies, and customer base in various industries.
The flex and rigid-flex manufacturing process is inherently more complex with more process steps than those found in a rigid PCB of similar technology. When it comes to flex PCB designs, this is driven by the difference in materials combined with the many added items or features that can be incorporated into a design.
These include stiffeners (of varying materials / thickness / locations), pressure sensitive adhesives, shield layers, strain reliefs, etc. For rigid-flex designs this can become additionally complex as all the available flex items are combined with all the technical items found in rigid PCBs. These items potentially interact and can negatively impact the efficiency of the production process.
Streamlining is defined as making a process more efficient and effective. Having a design that streamlines the production process will have the benefits of improved delivery times, reduced part cost, improved manufacturing yield, and even potentially improved long-term part reliability.
In this webinar where we review the many areas of flex and rigid-flex designs that can impact how streamlined a design is for production.
For more information on our flex and rigid-flex PCB solutions visit https://www.epectec.com/flex/.
The document provides an overview of consulting services offered by Si Consulting Group in areas such as quality engineering, new product development, supplier management, and compliance. Key services include quality management system implementation, new product introduction project management, product qualification, failure analysis, and audits. The consultants have extensive experience in semiconductor and electronics industries, with backgrounds in quality engineering, manufacturing, and process development.
This document discusses the process of developing a proof of concept (POC) and bringing a product to market. It covers various stages including determining specifications, designing electronics and mechanical components, manufacturing approaches like job work, contract manufacturing, and original design manufacturing. Tips are provided on avoiding early injection molding, working with Chinese manufacturers, pilot production, and minimizing SKUs. Manufacturing of fabric-based wearables is also discussed. The document provides an overview of the full product development lifecycle from POC to production.
Over the last several years, the technical complexity of printed circuit boards that we fabricate on a day-to-day basis has risen exponentially. Many companies embrace this complexity, but for customers, the overall financial risk increases dramatically.
Printed circuit boards are a complex product that requires many steps to produce, and all customer’s specifications are a little different. This requires a PCB fabricator to have a very clear process and understanding of how these requirements affect production.
In this webinar, we share with you how to better understand what each of the requirements means for you and the fabricator, how to ensure that you are getting exactly what you specified and how to protect your data from falling into the wrong hands.
For more information on our printed circuit board solutions, visit https://www.epectec.com/pcb/.
Accelerating Innovation through Rapid Prototyping for Printed Circuit Boardspcbloop2
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Curriculum Vitae
Scope:
• PLASTIC PIPE PRODUCTION, QUALITY, SPECIALIST
• Plc & Automation Specialist for Plastic Pipe Industries
FAROOQ RASHEED ANSARI FROM PAKISTAN
Achievements Summary
23 Years of dedicated and focused working Field Experience in the Plastic pipe industry,
Experienced as a Plastic Pipe Technologist.
Regarding Production units:
• Experience with 10 mm to 1200 mm PIPE Size Production at Different Production Units
Regarding Production:
1. Multi-Layer PP-MD Ultra Acoustic Pipe and Fittings,
2. MD, LD, HDPE (Water and Gas),
3. UPVC PVC, CPVC, UPVC Electrical and Telecom Conduit Pipes
4. PPRC, PEX, PERT, PP-RCT, UV & Composite & Solid Multi-Layer Pipe and Fittings,
5. COD, Micro-Duct, Electrical and Telecom Conduit Pipes, Spiro PIPE, etc.
Regarding Department:
• Production, Quality, and Maintenance
Regarding international Production and Quality Standards.
• DIN, ISO, Astm, BS, EN, SE CO, SASO, GSO (STC, ZAIN, MOBILY)
Like,
1. PPR: DIN 8077/78, ISO 15874, DIN 16962
2. PEX: ISO 15875, DIN 16892/93, ASTM 2788
3. PERT: ISO 22391-1,2
4. Multilayer piping system: ISO 21003, TSE K 28, TS 13715
5. PPMD: EN 1451, EN 14758
6. PE: 4427, 4437,
7. UPVC PRESSURE: ASTM D1785, D2665, BS 3505, DIN 8062, BS EN 1452,
8. UPVC NON-PRESSURE: BSEN 1401, BSEN 1329, DIN 19534, BS EN 4514, BS 5255, AUS/NZ 1260,
9. UPVC CONDUITS & DUCTS: BS 4607, BS 6099
10. CPVC: ASTM F441
Regarding international Quality testing Standards.
• DIN, ISO, Astm, BS, EN, SE CO, SASO, GSO.
Like,
1. Dimensions - DIN EN ISO 3126:2005-05
2. Density test - ISO 1183
3. MFI- ISO 1133, D1238
4. Fiber impact - ISO 11173, EN 1411
5. Thermal expansion - DIN 53752
6. Heat Reversion - ISO 2505
7. HPT - ISO 1167
8. Ppr impact - ISO 9854-1,2, DIN 8078:2008, pendulum ISO 179-1
9. Pex crosslinking - ASTM 2765
10. LTE - DIN 53752
11. Homogeneity - ISO 18553:2002-03
12. Drainage Fittings Impact test - ISO 13263
Brass PPR Fitting related.
1. Brass and gauge dimensions - EN 10226-1,2,3
2. Brass thread- DIN 2999
3. Brass testing - EN 1254-3
4. Brass/Steel material related - EN 10088-1, BS 2767
5. 13263, 13245, 13257 13257, 13259,
Regarding international accreditation organizations:
SKZ, WRAS, DVGW, BQSR, SGS, SABER, NSF, AENOR, KIWA,
Experience with (10 mm to 1200 mm PIPE Size) Different Production lines like
• battenfeld-cincinnati
• Kabra Extruder
• KraussMaffei
• BASAR MAKINA
• SICA
• TECNOMATIC
• Rollepaal
• Reifenhäuser
• Fangli,
• Jwell
• Jinhu
• DAKUMAR
• BEIER EXTRUDER
• Tongda machinery
• MARKEM IMAJE
• CONPRO. Gravimetric System
• Inoex Saveomat M2 Automatic Wall Thickness & Weight Controller.
• SAP & ORACLE ERP NETSUITE (IMS, ERP)
• LEAN SIX SIGMA, OEE, TPM, PDCA, DMAIC, 6S,
Have great experience & skills with
• Mechanical maintenance activity, like Complete Extruder Line of Any Size (Vacuum Unit, Vacuum Pump, Showering Unit, Water Pump, Sleeve, Die, Cutter, Haul-Off Unit Etc.)
• Screw and barrel installation, (twin screw pa
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3. PCBs should always be considered critical components
Custom design
Product Foundation
Long term PCB quality and reliability is simply not achievable without stringent controls in place for:
Supplier selection
Qualification
Management
PCBs as Critical Components
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4. Create a PCB Commodity Team with at least one representative from each of the following areas:
Design
Manufacturing
Purchasing
Quality/Reliability
Team should meet on a routine basis
Discuss new products and technology requirements in the development pipeline.
Pricing, delivery, and quality performance issues with approved PCB suppliers should also be reviewed.
Team is also tasked with identifying new suppliers and creating supplier selection and monitoring criteria
PCB Commodity Team
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5. Established PCB supplier selection criteria in place.
Criteria should be custom to your business
Commonly used criteria are:
Time in business
Revenue
Growth
Employee Turnover
Training Program
Certified to the standards you require (IPC, MIL-SPEC, ISO, etc.)
Capable of producing the technology you need as part of their mainstream capabilities
Don’t exist in PCB process “niches” where suppliers claim capability but have less than ~ 15% of their volume built there
Have quality and problem solving methodologies in place
Have a technology roadmap
Have a continuous improvement program in place
Supplier Selection Criteria
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6. Rigorous qualification criteria which includes:
On site visit by to the facility which will produce your PCBs by someone knowledgeable in PCB fabrication techniques.
Review process controls, quality monitoring and analytical techniques, storage and handling practices and conformance to generally acceptable manufacturing practices.
Best way to meet and establish relationships with the people responsible for manufacturing your product.
Sample builds of an actual part you will produce which are evaluated by the PCB supplier
Also independently evaluated by you or a representative to the standards that you require.
PCB Qualification Criteria
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7. Use of supplier tiering
Low, Middle, High strategies if you have a diverse product line with products that range from simpler to complex.
Allows for strategic tailoring to save cost and to maximize supplier quality to your product design.
Match supplier qualifications to the complexity of your product.
Typical criteria for tiering suppliers include:
Finest line width
Finest conductor spacing,
Smallest drilled hole and via size
Impedance control requirement
Specialty laminate needed (Rogers, flex, mixed)
Use of HDI, micro vias, blind or buried vias.
Minimize use of suppliers who have to outsource critical areas of construction.
Again, do not exist in the margins of process capabilities!
PCB Supplier Tiering
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8. Partner with your PCB suppliers for success.
Critical for low volumes, low spend, or high technology and reliability requirements
Some good practices include:
Monthly calls with PCB commodity team and each PCB supplier
PCB supplier team should members equivalent to your team members
QBRs (quarterly business reviews)
Review spend, quality, and performance metrics, and “state of the business “, business growth, new product and quoting opportunities…
Address any upcoming changes
Factory expansion, move, or relocation, critical staffing changes, new equipment/capability installation etc.
Twice per year, QBRs should be joint onsite meetings which alternate between your site and the supplier factory site.
Factory supplier site QBR visit can double as the annual on site visit and audit that you perform.
PCB Relationship Management
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9. Use Supplier Scorecards
Perform quarterly and yearly on a rolling basis
Typical metrics include:
On Time Delivery
PPM Defect Rates
Communication – speed, accuracy, channels, responsiveness to quotes
Quality Excursions / Root Cause Corrective Action Process Resolution
Supplier Corrective Action Requests
Discuss recalls, notifications, or scrap events exceeding a certain dollar amount
PCB Supplier Scorecards
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10. Review the following:
Top 3 PCB factory defects: monitoring and reporting
Process control and improvement plans for the top 3 defects
Product Yield and scrap reports
Feedback on issues facing the industry
Reliability testing performed (HATS, IST, solder float, etc.)
Review IPC-9151B, Printed Board Process Capability, Quality, and Relative Reliability (PCQR2) Benchmark Test Standard and Database at:
http://www.ipc.org/html/IPC-9151B.pdf
PCB suppliers may be part of this activity already.
Ask if they participate and if you can get a copy of their results.
PCB Continuous Quality Monitoring
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11. Ideally, all PCBs should come from the same factory from start to finish
Prototype (feasibility), pre-release production (testability & reliability), to released production (manufacturability).
Any factory move introduces an element of risk
Product must go through setup and optimization specific to each factory and equipment contained there.
While not always possible, all PCBs intended for quality and reliability testing should come from the actual PCB production facility.
PCB Prototype Development
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12. PART II: PERFORMING THE PCB PROCESS AUDIT
Everything looks great on paper or on the web……
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13. Why Perform an Onsite Audit?
No industry standard methodology for qualifying PCB suppliers
Standards do exist for lot-based PCB testing and acceptance within the IPC 6010 series
Sourcing follows the “as agreed upon between user and supplier” (AABUS) approach
IPC began discussing this gap in 2008 with a Blue Ribbon Committee
IPC has recently launched a Validation Business Unit with plans to eventually move towards an IPC Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) for suppliers, including PCBs [3]. I
In the meantime, however, onsite audits remain the best approach
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14. PCB Fabrication Processes
More than 180 individual steps required to manufacture typical printed circuit boards
Knowledge is key!
Processes are complex, chemistry intensive and there are a lot of steps
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15. Audit Focus
All steps are obviously important but this presentation will focus on:
Requirements
Surface Finish Highlight
Process Control & Analysis
Cleanliness
Recognizing Common Defects
Test & Final Inspection
Material Handling
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16. Communicate Requirements
Define the standards needed
Communicate both quality & reliability objectives!
Help your supplier help you
Create a PCB Fabrication specification
Outlines requirements and communication required for modifications to drawings
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17. Laminate selection is frequently under specified! Some common issues:
PCB supplier frequently allowed to select laminate material
No restrictions on laminate changes
Generic IPC slash sheet requirements used
Laminates called out by Tg only and with no measurement method specified (there is more than one)
No cleanliness requirements specified
Failure to specify stackup
Not all laminates are created equal
Failure to put some controls in places opens the door to failure
PCB Materials Selection
18. Good quality is necessary but not SUFFICIENT to guarantee high reliability.
IPC Class 3 by itself does not guarantee high reliability
A PCB or PCBA can be perfectly built to IPC Class 3 standards and still be totally unreliable in its final application.
Consider two different PCB laminates both built to IPC Class 3 standards.
Both laminates are identical in all properties EXCEPT one laminate has a CTEz of 40 and the other has a CTEz of 60.
The vias in the laminate with the lower CTEz will be MORE reliable in a long term, aggressive thermal cycling environment than the CTEz 60 laminate.
A CTEz 40 laminate built to IPC class 2 could be MORE reliable than the CTEz 60 laminate built to Class 3.
Appropriate materials selection for the environment is key!
Quality, Reliability & IPC Class 2 versus Class 3
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19. Importance of Surface Finish
The selection of the surface finish on your PCBs could be the most important material decision made for the final electronic assembly.
The surface finish influences the process yield, the amount of rework, field failure rate, the ability to test, the scrap rate, and of course the cost.
One can be lead astray by selecting the lowest cost surface finish only to find that the eventual total cost is much higher.
The selection of a surface finish should be done with a holistic approach that considers all important aspects of the assembly.
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20. Surface Finish Selection Guideline
Cost Sensitive Product
High Volume Required
Pb-Free Shock/Drop is a Concern
Cosmetics of Finish is Important
Corrosion Failure is Possible
Fine Pitch Components Used
Pb-Free Wave Solder
(PCB > 62mil)
High Yield ICT Required
Is Important to Product
Is not required for the Product
Attributes
Wire bonding to Finish is Required
SF Type
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21. Process Control & Analysis
Cross Sections
In process & taken to verify:
Hole wall quality
Desmear / Etchback
Plating thickness
Dielectrics
Cross sections of finished product supplied per customer specification.
Inspections
Visual Inspections
Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI)
Programmed from the gerber data to inspect the etched copper panels.
X-Ray Inspection
Drilling Performance
Layer alignment
Cleanliness Measurements
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22. IPC-5701: Users Guide for Cleanliness of Unpopulated Printed Boards (2003)
IPC-5702: Guidelines for OEMs in Determining Acceptable Levels of Cleanliness of Unpopulated Printed Boards (2007)
IPC-5703: Guidelines for Printed Board Fabricators in Determining Acceptable Levels of Cleanliness of Unpopulated Printed Boards (Industry Review Draft)
IPC-5704: Cleanliness Requirements for Unpopulated Printed Boards (2010)
IPC PCB Cleanliness Standards
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23. Resistivity of Solvent Extract (ROSE) Test Method IPC-TM-650 2.3.25
The ROSE test method is used as a process control tool to detect the presence of bulk ionics. The IPC upper limit is set at 10.0 mg/NaCl/in2. This test is performed using a Zero-Ion or similar style ionic testing unit that detects total ionic contamination, but does not identify specific ions present. This process draws the ions present on the PCB into the solvent solution. The results are reported as bulk ions present on the PCB per square inch.
Modified Resistivity of Solvent Extract (Modified ROSE) Test Method TM 2.3.25.1
The modified ROSE test method involves a thermal extraction. The PCB is exposed in a solvent solution at an elevated temperature for a specified time period. This process draws the ions present on the PCB into the solvent solution. The solution is tested using an Ionograph-style test unit. The results are reported as bulk ions present on the PCB per square inch.
Ion Chromatography IPC-TM-650 2.3.28.2
IPC Ionic Contamination Test Standards
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24. Test Procedures: Best Practice
Ion Chromatography (IC) is the ‘gold standard’
Some, but very few, PCB manufacturers qualify lots based on IC results
Larger group uses IC to baseline ROSE / Omegameter / Ionograph (R/O/I) results
Perform lot qualification with R/O/I
Periodically recalibrate with IC (every week, month, or quarter)
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25. Common PCB Defects
Basic understanding of common PCB defects is helpful
Ask for cross-section images
Required for process control
Knowledge can be used by an organization to monitor supplier performance over time
Insufficient Plating, Voids, Nodules, Folds, Etch Pits, Fiber Protrusion
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26. Insufficient Plating Thickness
ANSI/IPC-A-600 requires an average plating thickness of 20 um, with isolated areas allowed to reach 15 um.
Insufficient plating thickness is caused by either insufficient current/time in the copper plating bath or poor throwing power.
When insufficient plating thickness is observed throughout the PTH, instead of just at the center, the root-cause is more likely insufficient current/time in the plating bath.
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27. Glass Fiber Protrusion
Glass fiber protrusion into PTH walls affects PTH plating thickness and hence can contribute to PTH cracking.
Glass fiber protrusion may be due to process control variabilities during hole drilling, hole preparation or application of flash copper.
Glass fiber protrusion is allowed by IPC guidelines only if the min. plating thickness is met.
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28. Plating Folds
Plating folds create detrimental stress concentrations.
Rough drilling or improper hole preparation can cause plating folds.
Rough drilling can be caused by poor laminate material, worn drill bits, or an out-of-control drilling process.
Improper hole preparation is due to excessive removal of epoxy resin caused by incomplete cure of resin system or a preparation process (desmear/etchback) that is not optimized.
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29. Plating Nodules
Root causes of nodulation include poor drilling, particles in solution, solution temperature out of range, or brightener level in excess.
The relatively straight hole walls and the lack of particles in the nodules seemed to suggest the later two as root cause.
The presence of plating nodules can be detrimental to high reliability.
Plating nodules create highly stressed areas in the plating wall and can possibly reduce lifetime under temperature cycling.
ANSI/IPC-A-600 states that nodules are acceptable if the hole diameter is above the minimum specified.
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30. Plating void is a generic term to describe voids present in and around the PTH wall.
Can cause large stress concentrations, resulting in crack initiation.
The location of the voids can provide crucial information in identifying the defective process.
Around the glass bundles
In the area of the resin
At the inner layer interconnects (aka, wedge voids)
Center or edges of the PTH
Plating Voids
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31. Test & Final Inspection
Electrical Test
IPC-D-356 netlist is uploaded into the tester.
Each PCB is manually placed on fixture and tested for continuity and resistance
Verify handling for segregating passes & fails
Final Inspection
Visually inspect 100% of the finished product
Review of:
Fabrication drawing requirements
Dimensional properties
Board size
Finished hole sizes
Customer specification
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32. PCBs should remain in sealed packaging until assembly
Package PCBs in brick counts which closely emulate run quantities
PCBs should be stored in temperature and humidity controlled conditions
Packaging in MBB (moisture barrier bags) with desiccant and HIC (humidity indicator cards) may be needed for some laminates
Shipping & Handling
Vacuum Sealer
Humidity Indicator Card
Moisture Barrier Bag
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33. Conclusions
Foundation of a reliable product is a reliable PCB
PCBs are always custom, critical components
Have a comprehensive strategy for selecting and qualifying PCB suppliers
Ensures that the foundation is strong
Performing effective on site audits is a critical component of that strategy.
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34. Speaker Biography
Cheryl Tulkoff has over 22 years of experience in electronics manufacturing with an emphasis on failure analysis and reliability. She has worked throughout the electronics manufacturing life cycle beginning with semiconductor fabrication processes, into printed circuit board fabrication and assembly, through functional and reliability testing, and culminating in the analysis and evaluation of field returns. She has also managed no clean and RoHS-compliant conversion programs and has developed and managed comprehensive reliability programs.
Cheryl earned her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech. She is a published author, experienced public speaker and trainer and a Senior member of both ASQ and IEEE. She has held leadership positions in the IEEE Central Texas Chapter, IEEE WIE (Women In Engineering), and IEEE ASTR (Accelerated Stress Testing and Reliability) sections. She chaired the annual IEEE ASTR workshop for four years, is an ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer and a member of SMTA and iMAPS.
She has a strong passion for pre-college STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach and volunteers with several organizations that specialize in encouraging pre-college students to pursue careers in these fields.
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35. Contact Information
•Questions?
•Contact Cheryl Tulkoff, ctulkoff@dfrsolutions.com, 512-913-8624
•www.dfrsolutions.com
•Connect with me in LinkedIn as well!
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