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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Kyzen—Enhancing PCB Cleaning Processes
March 26, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Jayson Moy of Kyzen discusses recent changes the company has made that are aimed at adding value to the industry. He highlights the significance of a reliable cleaning process for PCBs, which can prevent issues and boost efficiency. The conversation covers metrics for monitoring defects with SPI machines, measuring ROI through yield improvements, and cost savings. KYZEN has announced a new electronic product focused on flux compatibility that's expected to launch later this year.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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New RF Materials Offer Options for RF Designers
04/29/2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 MagazineThe RF materials arena has changed quite a bit in the past decade. The newest thermoset laminates boast performance numbers that are almost competitive with PTFE, but without the manufacturability challenges. At IPC APEX EXPO this year, I spoke with Brent Mayfield, business development manager at AGC Multi Material America. Brent walked through some recent innovations in RF materials, advances in resin systems, and the many design trade-offs for RF engineers to consider for each material set.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Winner of the IPC Best Student Poster Award
04/29/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOSebastian Carrillo, winner of the Best Student Technical Poster Award, shares insights on his research in nanotechnology and plasmonics. His work on a metal insulator nano array focuses on light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. With advancements in manufacturing, applications include sensing technologies and photovoltaic systems. Sebastian discusses his project involving simulations and optical experiments. His career goals are in research, and he encourages students to seize academic opportunities.
Rising Star Award: Paavo Niskala, TactoTek
04/28/2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Paavo Niskala joined the IPC community in 2022 as part of the inaugural steering group for in-mold electronics. He led the development of standard IPC-8401, Guidelines for In-Mold Electronics, chairing the project from its inception to its publication in 2024. Currently, Paavo serves as vice chair of the D-84A Plastronics Accelerated Reliability Testing Task Group, contributing his expertise to advancing reliability standards in the field.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: TRI Innovation—Transforming Semiconductor Inspection with AI Technology
04/25/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPONolan Johnson talks with David Chiu, USA Sales Manager for TRI Innovation. TRI uses advanced technology to tackle challenges in inspecting tiny components. Their AI programming reduces coding time by 75%, enhancing efficiency in inspections. Collaborating with Nvidia, TRI integrates GPU technology to improve product development and encourages customers to share data for better AI performance.
Driving Sustainability in PCB Design
04/24/2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007Filbert (Fil) Arzola is an electrical engineer at Raytheon. He’s smart, entertaining, and passionate about PCB design. As it turns out, he’s also passionate about “Mother Earth,” as he calls her. Born and raised in Southern California, he freely admits that he turns the water off when he brushes his teeth and yells at his brother for throwing batteries in the garbage. But when looking at the issue of sustainability and PCB design, he urges his audiences to ponder what sustainability looks like. Can PCB designers, he asks, make any impact on sustainability at all?