Reliability Matters
Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry.
All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments, reflow, printing, failure analysis, board fabrication, and much more.
Your Host:
Mike Konrad began his career in the electronic assembly equipment industry in 1985. Mike founded Aqueous Technologies in 1992 in response to the Montreal Protocol and the resulting international treaty banning most popular cleaning/defluxing solvents.
Mike is an internationally known speaker on the subject of increasing reliability through contamination removal and cleanliness quantification techniques and procedures. Mike was awarded “Distinguish Speaker Status” with SMTA in 2018 and received the “Rich Freiberger Best of Conference Award” in 2019.
Mike is a member of the SMTA Global Board of Directors where he is Vice President of Communications. Mike is also Vice President of Technical Programs for the Los Angeles / Orange County SMTA Chapter.
Visit the Reliability Matters Podcast Website:
https://www.reliabilitymatterspodcast.com
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 181
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 99: A Conversation about the IPC Cleanliness Standard & How to Comply with Graham Naisbitt
Today, we're going to talk about cleanliness testing of post-reflowed circuit assemblies. In late 2018, IPC shocked the electronic assembly community by introducing an amendment to section 8 of the J…
01:04:05 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Episode 98: A Conversation with AIM Solder's Jen Fijalkowski About Advances in Solder Pastes
Jen Fijalkowski works for Aim Solder. Jen obtained her B.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Chemical Engineering and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Prior to her role as a Technical …
00:48:27 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Episode 97: Best Practices for Purchasing X Ray Equipment
In this episode I speak with four experts about best practices for purchasing X ray equipment.
There are numerous manufacturers of X ray equipment each with multiple models with varying capabilities. …
There are numerous manufacturers of X ray equipment each with multiple models with varying capabilities. …
01:12:46 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Episode 96: A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil Zarrow af Jim Hall about their New Book
Episode 96: A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall about their New Book
A couple of episodes ago, I talked to Dr. and Professor Ron Lasky about a couple of books he wrote. He also…
A couple of episodes ago, I talked to Dr. and Professor Ron Lasky about a couple of books he wrote. He also…
01:03:30 |
Tue 24 May 2022
Episode 95: A Conversation with SMTA SMT Certification Course Authors Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall
I spoke with Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall, authors of the SMTA SMT Certification Courses (along with Phil Zarrow) about the content of these courses. I also spoke with two course students, Claire Hotve…
00:47:15 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Episode 94: A Conversation with Author Dr. Ron Lasky About His Many Books.
Dr. Ron Lasky talks about the many books he has authored on SMT processes and production efficiencies.
Dr. Ron Lasky is a Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation, as well as a Professor of Engineer…
Dr. Ron Lasky is a Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation, as well as a Professor of Engineer…
01:20:56 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Episode 93: A Conversation with Dr. Kunal Shah about Ni-Less ENIG & the Improvements in Reliability.
Dr. Kunal Shah is the President and Chief Scientist at Lilotree, a manufacturer of novel surface finishes for circuit boards.
Dr. Shah explains the advantages of surface finishes utilizing the thinne…
Dr. Shah explains the advantages of surface finishes utilizing the thinne…
01:09:25 |
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Episode 92: Conversations from IPC APEX Expo - Reflow Thermal Control - Automated Device Programming
Thank you to my friend and colleague Trevor Galbraith of Global SMT for allowing me to broadcast from his studio at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego.
Today's episode features conversations with two gue…
Today's episode features conversations with two gue…
00:26:18 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Episode 91: Conversations from IPC APEX Expo - Inspection Systems - Contract Assembly - and Pirates!
Thank you to my friend and colleague Trevor Galbraith of Global SMT for allowing me to broadcast from his studio at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego.
Today's episode features conversations with four gu…
Today's episode features conversations with four gu…
00:40:56 |
Tue 08 Mar 2022
Episode 90: A Conversation with Component Storage Expert Mike Adamson
While it may seem like an untimely topic given the current supply chain shortages, storage systems for electronic components are an important part of the electronic assembly industry. While we are st…
00:47:13 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Episode 89: A Conversation About Tombstoning Mitigation with Tony Lentz
Tombstoning is a reflow issue causing components to stand up, creating opens. FCT Solder's Tony Lentz discusses the causes and mitigation techniques to illuminate tombstoning.
Tony Lentz has worked i…
Tony Lentz has worked i…
00:51:33 |
Tue 08 Feb 2022
Episode 88: A Conversation about Electric Vehicles with Indium's Brian O'Leary
One of my favorite subjects is the electrification of automobiles, not just electric cars, which are with us now, but completely autonomous vehicles. When I was a kid in the 1960's, we were promised …
01:05:26 |
Tue 25 Jan 2022
Episode 87: A Conversation with SPI and AOI Inspection Expert Joel Scutchfield
My guest today is Joel Scutchfield. He’s with Koh Young and has 35 years in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly Industry, beginning on the manufacturing side in 1986, first with Texas Instruments, and…
01:03:43 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Episode 86: A Conversation with IPC Training Expert Bob Doetzer
Today's episode is all about training. With more young people entering the EMS industry, the need for training is higher than ever before. In this episode we'll talk with IPC training expert Bob Doet…
01:08:46 |
Tue 28 Dec 2021
Episode 85: 2021 Reliability Matters Episode Wrap-Up
Welcome to this special edition of the reliability matters podcast. unlike other episodes, this episode has no guests. At the time of this recording, we have 85 published episodes with more than 16,0…
00:05:59 |
Tue 21 Dec 2021
Episode 84: A Conversation about Solder Paste Inspection with Christopher Frederickson
Episode 83: A Conversation about Solder Paste Inspection with Christopher Frederickson
Today, we’ll be discussing Fit for Use solder paste inspection. As I’ve repeated several times on this show, it i…
Today, we’ll be discussing Fit for Use solder paste inspection. As I’ve repeated several times on this show, it i…
00:55:03 |
Tue 14 Dec 2021
Episode 83: A Conversation with Thermal Management Expert Miles Moreau
Miles Moreau is KIC’s General Manager, has been with KIC for nearly three decades. He draws his deep and rich expertise from managing multiple business units across four continents spanning operation…
00:44:03 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Episode 82: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Paul Salerno
My guest today is Paul Salerno. Paul holds an MBA with specialization in finance and marketing from Rutgers Graduate School of Business. He is the Global Portfolio Manager at MacDermid Alpha Electron…
00:46:34 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Episode 81: IPC APEX Expo 2022 Technical Program
On this episode, I spoke with IPC's Chief Technologist Matt Kelly and IPC Technical Program Co-Chairs Stan Rak (SF Rak Company) and Bev Christian (HDP User Group) about the upcoming IPC APEX Expo 202…
00:50:25 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
Episode 80: Cheryl Tulkoff & Greg Caswell's Book "DESIGN FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING"
My guests Cheryl Tulkoff (She/Her) and Greg Caswell discuss their new book "Design for Excellence in Electronics Manufacturing" (published by Wiley and available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Wiley)…
00:59:33 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
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