The tin whisker phenomenon is a failure mode associated with a number of plated low-melting-point elements (tin, cadmium, and indium) used to promote good soldering. Recognized many years ago, the ...

On May 19, 1998, the Galaxy IV satellite suffered an on-orbit failure that resulted in a massive telecommunications disruption on Earth. Around 45 million pagers went out of service that day, among ...

AF114 germanium transistors and related ones like the AF115 through AF117 were quite popular during the 1960s, but they quickly developed a reputation for failure. This is due to what should have made ...

Some alternative, lead-free materials developed to comply with RoHS requirements can produce tin whiskers, which can cause shorts and device failures. At the MD&M West Conference on Thursday, February ...