Analytical Services
The analytical services laboratory at the American Competitiveness Institute provides a full range of solutions tailored for the electronics manufacturing industry. Using experienced electrical, materials, process and manufacturing engineers and scientists, ACI performs detailed investigations in the areas of materials analysis, electrical characterization, and device integrity. Our environmental stress screening and harsh environment testing methods can offer crucial information about product reliability. All testing is conducted in accordance with IPC, JEDEC, ASTM, Belcore, and MIL-STD specifications. The ACI advantage provides quick and accurate results and also root cause analysis and recommendations on how to prevent reoccurrence.
Counterfeit Component Analysis
In recognition of the growing problem of counterfeit components entering the global supply chain, ACI is putting it’s arsenal of technology to the task of identifying and reporting seemingly counterfeit product. In further recognition of the unique needs of the distribution and manufacturing community, ACI offers analysis of the parts inside two business days.This will allow the customer the time to make any financial or production decisions.
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Solder Analysis
The American Competitiveness Institute offers a complete range of value-added solder analytical services to printed circuit board assembly and fabrication businesses..
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Manufacturing Support
ACI’s manufacturing demonstration facility connects years of manufacturing experience with the industry’s newest and most advanced electronics manufacturing equipment. This allows ACI analytical service engineers to understand how changes in the manufacturing process affect product performance and reliability. This facility also gives ACI the ability to manufacture samples, verify material selection, or duplicate any aspect of the electronics manufacturing process. ACI engineers and process consultants work closely with board and substrate fabricators, component manufacturers, and assemblers to improve product quality, reduce risk, and provide solutions for electronics manufacturing challenges.
Analytical Tools
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) w/ Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- Ion Chromatography
- Wetting Balance
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry/ Thermographic Analyzer
- Optical Microscopy w/Digital Imaging
- Bulk Cleanliness Testing
- Microsectioning
- Failure Analysis
- Transmission X-ray Imaging
- Thermal Cycling
- Shear Testing
- Temperature/Humidity Testing
- Vibration Testing
- Thermal Shock Testing
- Highly Accelerated Stress Testing (HAST)
- Reduced Oxide Solderability Activation(ROSA)
- Salt-fog Testing
- Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy
- Sequential Electrochemical Reduction Analysis (SERA)
- Metallurgy
- Level 1 component failure analysis
If you have any questions about the services listed here, or would like to request a quote for any service, please call the Helpline at (610) 362-1320, or click here to submit you question via our Helpline Form
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