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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

August 14, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

Another week has flown by, and it’s time for the must-read articles and news highlights. This week, I’m putting a spotlight on FUJI PCB and FS Quality, through an interview by Dan Beaulieu with President Tianming Liu, and “the rest of the story” from the EIPC Summer Conference technical sessions. I’m also focusing on a new marketing book by Brittany Martin, and there’s rarely a week when we don’t talk about AI, so I also chose Sean Patterson’s most recent practical advice for PCB fabricators. Though the U.S. has placed a “stay” on CMMC Level 2 certification, it’s still coming for you and your business. If you work in the Mil/Aero space in the U.S., check out what Omega EMS has done to accelerate its compliance. Their wisdom may be worth your time.

IPC Standards Released for Q2 2026

August 14, 2026 | Global Electronics Association

Each quarter, the Global Electronics Association releases a list of standards that are new or have been updated. To view a complete list of newly published standards and standards revisions, translations, proposed standards for ballot, final drafts for industry review, working drafts, and project approvals, visit electronics.org/ipc-standards. These are the latest releases for Q2 2026.

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Learning With Leo: Where Reliability Actually Hides

August 5, 2026 | Leo Lambert, Learning With Leo

In my many years of training, it’s funny to see what still surprises people. For example, they’re surprised that by the time the solder melts, most of what decides whether that joint survives has already happened before the iron...

Knocking Down the Bone Pile: X-ray Inspection of Ball Grid Array Solder Joints

August 7, 2026 | Nash Bell, Knocking Down the Bone Pile

Ball grid array (BGA) devices are ubiquitous in electronic products primarily due to their advantages, including compact packaging, greater durability than leaded devices, and improved performance from shorter signal paths. BGAs...

When manufacturers view the supply chain as a necessary function that supports production, their objective is to purchase quality materials, manage inventory, negotiate favorable pricing, and ensure components arrive on time. Success...

SMT Perspectives & Prospects: The Architecture of Winston Churchill’s Leadership

July 24, 2026 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects

I was recently invited to visit the U.S. Embassy and the Churchill War Rooms in London, where I met Warren Stephens, U.S. ambassador to the UK, and Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey. From those modern diplomatic corridors to the...

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