November 2010 (Volume 10, Issue 11)

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Contents

Editorial
Trevor Galbraith

Technology Focus
LED BIN validation & traceability
Dan Hodgman, Methode Electronics

Printed electronics for flexible solid-state lighting
Marc Chason, Marc Chason and Associates, Inc.

PEC (printed electronic circuit) process for LED interconnection
Mike DuBois, Caledon Controls Ltd

Lighting the way: LEDs in SMT production
Zachery Shook, Count On Tools, Inc.

Business Focus
Comparing electronics manufacturing transformation costs in various geographies

Special Features
Inteview—MIRTEC’s Chanwha Pak, Brian D’Amico and David Bennett
EMS provider Saline Lectronics bumps speed to meet demand

Regular Columns
Conformal coating & what is underneath?
Bob Willis

Global electronics industry: cooler weather approaches
Walt Custer and Jon Custer-Topai

Global electronics industry: cooler weather approaches
Joe Fjelstad

Regular Features
Industry News
New Products
Association News
IMAPS Europe (Europe edition)
International Diary