Reliability Matters
A podcast by Mike Konrad - Marți
171 Episoade
-  Electronics: Down Memory Lane and a Vision for the Future - Episode 166Publicat: 08.04.2025
-  Stencil Design and Manufacturing Best Practices with Elias Malfavon Jr.Publicat: 25.03.2025
-  AI Integrated Supply Chain Management Software with Sebastian SchaalPublicat: 11.03.2025
-  Battery Selection and Safety Best Practices with Alex NormanPublicat: 25.02.2025
-  Electronics Testing Best Practices with Robert Boguski- Episode 162Publicat: 11.02.2025
-  AI-Based Inspection Technologies with Priyansha Bagaria - Episode 161Publicat: 28.01.2025
-  Opportunities and Challenges within the EV Industry - Episode 160Publicat: 14.01.2025
-  2024 Season Wrap-Up of the Reliability Matters Podcast - Episode 159Publicat: 24.12.2024
-  Episode 158: The New Kids in Town - The Cast of the D-Code PodcastPublicat: 10.12.2024
-  Episode 157: What's On Your Workbench? Critical Steps to Avoid Contamination of PCA's During the Rework ProcessPublicat: 26.11.2024
-  Episode 156: An Introduction to Flexible Circuits with Joseph FjelstadPublicat: 12.11.2024
-  Episode 155: Ultra HDI Panel Discussion - Recorded Live at SMTAIPublicat: 29.10.2024
-  Episode 154: Thermal Profiling Best PracticesPublicat: 22.10.2024
-  Episode 153: Contract Manufacturing Best Practices with Adrian LealPublicat: 08.10.2024
-  Episode 152: High-Reliability Solder Paste Selection Best PracticesPublicat: 24.09.2024
-  Episode 151: Optical Inspection System Best PracticesPublicat: 10.09.2024
-  Episode 150: The Truth Behind StatisticsPublicat: 27.08.2024
-  Episode 149: AOI and X-Ray Best PracticesPublicat: 06.08.2024
-  Special episode: Surface Mount Technology International - 2024Publicat: 30.07.2024
-  Episode 148: IPC Apex SpecialPublicat: 23.07.2024
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
