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Diode EOS

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

 

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MLCC flaws

Posted on September 2, 2014June 19, 2019 by Ed Hare PhD
Multilayer Chip Capacitor (MLCC) flaws.
Multilayer Chip Capacitor (MLCC) flaws.

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Parylene coating

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

parylene coating

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Diode EOS

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

Diode EOS 2

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BGA gas voids

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

BGA gas voids

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Distorted BGA

Posted on September 2, 2014March 13, 2023 by Ed Hare PhD

Distorted BGA

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PLCC bond fail

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

PLCC bond fail

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Conductive residue

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

conductive residue

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PTH barrel crack

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

PTH barrel crack 2

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Missing BGA ball

Posted on September 2, 2014October 3, 2017 by Ed Hare PhD

Missing ball

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