DfR Solutions Chosen to Develop Printed Circuit Board Plating QC Standards

DfR Solutions announces that it has been selected by the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) to develop non-destructive techniques for detecting printed circuit board (PCB) plating defects. According to the company, KTL selected DfR because of the firm’s expertise in PCB quality and reliability issues.

DfR Solutions will determine the severity of the defects (plating voids, insufficient plating thickness, etc.) and their impact on the reliability of the PCB by monitoring the electrical performance during accelerated life testing. Once PCB manufacturers understand how defects influence time to failure and how defects are detected, a robust QC standard can be developed.

"While traditionally the most amount of time and effort is spent on electronic component reliability, very little has been done to understand and quantify the reliability of the printed circuit board,” said Dr Nathan Blattau, Vice President and Chief Scientist at DfR Solutions. "Ironically, the PCB is one of the most critical aspects of the circuit card assembly.”

Those who are interested in learning more about this project or would like additional information regarding DfR’s failure analysis and testing capabilities can contact Nathan Blattau at nblattau@dfrsolutions.com

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