EMPFasis - A publication of the National Electronics Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Electronics Manufacturing Productivity Facility
A publication of the National Electronics Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Michael D. Frederickson,
EMPF Director
mfrederickson@aciusa.org
610-362-1336

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EMPFasis is a publication of the American Competitiveness Institute and the EMPF. The EMPF is the U.S. Navy’s National Center of Excellence dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in electronics and increasing domestic productivity in electronics manufacturing. Our efforts in the field of electronics manufacturing, analytical services, and our work with government and industry, yield the knowledge that we present to you here.

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June 2008

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2002

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 December 2002 EMPFasis

 

October 2002 EMPFasis

  • Power Distribution: Characterizing an ETO for High Power Applications
  • Embedded Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring
  • Automated Test Equipment - Electrical Inspections
  • Tech Tips: Moisture Sensitive Components
  • Manufacturer's Corner: BeamWorks Spark 400
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 November 2002 EMPFasis

  • MEMs IMUs for Gun-Hardened Applications
  • Design for Manufacturability
  • Miniaturization of DC/DC Converter
  • IPC-7711/7721 Certification
  • Tech Tips: Dot Adhesive Dispensing
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Techcon Systems model TS4545
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 

  September 2002 EMPFasis

 July 2002 EMPFasis

  • Electronics Re-packaging to Advance Link-16 Communications Technology
  • Vibration and Shock Testing
  • EMPF Boot Camp
  • Tech Tips: Statistical Process Control in Solder Paste Application
  • Cleanliness Testing at the EMPF
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Aqueous Technologies
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 August 2002 EMPFasis

  • ETO Building Blocks
  • Manufacturing with Ball Grid Array Products
  • J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Compared
  • Automated Optical Inspection
  • Tech Tips: BGA Reballing
  • Manufacturer's Corner: DiagnoSYS Systems
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 June 2002 EMPFasis

  • Emitter Turn-Off Device: Improving Power Application Performance
  • EMPF Testing Capabilities
  • Flip Chip Assembly for Monolithic Voltage Regulator
  • Tech Tips: Wire Bonding
  • Surface Mount Technology Manufacturing
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Zestron
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 May 2002 EMPFasis

  • Failure Analysis Techniques for Integrated Circuits
  • Chemical Testing and Analysis at the EMPF
  • Advanced Packaging Techniques
  • Design Guidelines for SMT Manufacturing - Part III
  • Tech Tips: Thermal Profiling
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Reprint ServicesAsk the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 April 2002 EMPFasis

  • Wide Band Gap Technology for Navy Applications Environmental Testing at the EMPF
  • The Use of SEM in Failure Analysis
  • Design Guidelines for SMT Manufacturing - Part II
  • Tech Tips: Die Bonding
  • Characteristic Properties of Materials Used in Electronics Assemblies
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Technical Devices
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 March 2002 EMPFasis

  • AN/PRC-112 COTS Battery for Navy Air Crews
  • Layout of High Frequency Power Converters
  • IPC 7711 & 7721
  • Design Guidelines for SMT Manufacturing - Part I
  • Tech Tips: Flip Chip Underfill - Part II
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Essemtec
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 February 2002 EMPFasis

 

 January 2002 EMPFasis

2001

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 December 2001 EMPFasis

  • Secretary of the Navy Visits the EMPF Exhibit
  • Power Conditioning and Distribution
  • Solderability Testing and Analysis
  • Advanced Special Receiver Substrate Characterization
  • Advanced Packaging Techniques
  • Tech Tips: BGA Rework
  • Manufacturer's Corner: PalomarAsk the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 November 2001 EMPFasis

  • Automated Assembly of Advanced Power Packages
  • Power Electronics
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Failure Analysis
  • Tech Tips: Qualifying Solder Paste
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Mirae America Partners with the EMPF
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 October 2001 EMPFasis

  • ACI Establishes an Alliance for Collaborative Electronics Manufacturing Technology Applied R&D
  • Technical Applications Guideline Handbook
  • EMMAAdvanced Packaging Assembly Process Overview
  • 2002 EMLC Schedule
  • Tech Tips: Circuit Board Repair
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Electrovert Bravo 4050 Reflow Oven
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 September 2001 EMPFasis

  • MEMS Packaging - Roadblocks to Implementation
  • Packaging Strategies used in Integrated Circuit and MEMS Devices
  • Embedded Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring
  • IPC J-STD-001C Recertification Program
  • Tech Tips: Flip Chip Rework
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Advanced Rework Technology
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 

 August 2001 EMPFasis

  • MicroElectro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Packaging
  • Reliability Testing of BGA Solder Joints
  • Navy MEMS IMU Applications
  • Lab Services
  • What's New for 2002 in the Learning Center?
  • Tech Tips: Wave Soldering Part II
  • Manufacturer's Corner: MRSI
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 July 2001 EMPFasis

 June 2001 EMPFasis

  • Thermoelectric Modules (TEMS)
  • PETF Introduces Power Electronics Course
  • Failure Analysis Services at the EMPF
  • SMT Manufacturing
  • Tech Tips: Thermal Profiling
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Semiconductor Equipment Corporation
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 May 2001 EMPFasis

  • Moisture Sensitive Devices (QFPs and BGAs)
  • Metallographic Analysis of Solder Joints
  • Power Electronics Teaching Factory
  • Boot Camp
  • Tech Tips: Flip Chip Underfill Processing - Part II
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Glenbrook Technologies Analyzer Software
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 April 2001 EMPFasis

  • Sustainment Strategies for Military Electronics
  • Failure Analysis of Electronics
  • Prototyping and Pre-Production
  • Cleanliness Testing
  • Combining Basic Surface Mount Soldering with IPC 610C Certification
  • Tech Tips: Flip Chip Underfill Processing
  • Manufacturer's Corner: Metcal BGA/CSP Rework Station
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 March 2001 EMPFasis

  • The Effects of Assembly Materials in RF Systems
  • AMPS
  • New Technical Director
  • Qualification of Solder Mask
  • EMPF Testing Capabilities
  • Design of Experiments Course
  • Manufacturing with BGAs
  • Manufacturer's Corner
  • Ask the EMPF Helpline!
  • EMLC Course Schedule

 February 2001 EMPFasis

 January 2001 EMPFasis

 

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