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Are environmental and performance standards getting you hot under the hood?

Albert Einstein famously once said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Perhaps insanity is a bit strong, but it is a nice summary of the power of cause and effect. For optimal results, optimal inputs are a must, and it would be unrealistic to expect otherwise. This principle can be applied to many different areas of life, and vehicle component
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Joining materials for semiconductor packages

Our holistic approach specializes in supporting the packaging market We take a holistic approach to support the packaging market from partnering with tool vendors to understand testing at Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) and finally knowing the requirements of the end users.  The packaging ecosystem is getting more intricate for the automotive market, especiall
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How to cure a $40 billion automotive warranty headache

Science has shown that humans are less rational than expected. No area of our lives is immune from cognitive biases which, if left unchecked, can have major consequences. Take this example; Warranty Week shows that OEMs spent nearly $44 billion on warranty expenses in 2020.  While some vehicle faults are unavoidable, a lot can be prevented. For example, electronic hardware fractures ca
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High reliability solder - Innolot

Enabling higher operating temperatures for automotive electronics assemblies in harsh environments Reliability demands on electronic assemblies are becoming increasingly more challenging with the rapid evolution of automotive electronics. A combination of extreme environmental stresses, challenging customer warranty demands driven by longer service life, and increased component performance requ
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Sintered silver technology

Argomax® – the perfect die attach material for electric vehicle power electronics  Argomax® can improve efficiency by 40%, achieve a 75% reduction in die count and a 34% reduction in inverter weight, deliver double the power density, increase peak power through the inverter by a factor of six and deliver reliable performance through 2 million power cycles.  ALPHA® Argomax® sintered
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Differentiate yourself from competitors

How electronic hardware is paving the way for greater design freedom Our recent SAE webinar, Material Choices to Deliver Enhanced Reliability, Performance, and Differentiation, explored how control in transportation is changing on multiple fronts as we evolve towards Level 4 and 5 autonomy. Advances in vehicle safety systems are transferring operating responsibility from the human driver to mac