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Best Practices in Implementing RoHS Compliant Assembly  - Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., PE Senior Technologist, Indium Corporation - Winter 2006

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An Effective Design of Experiment Strategy to Optimize SMT Processes  - Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., PE, Dartmouth College, Indium Corporation- APEX 2003

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Leaded and Lead-Free Solder Paste Evaluation Screening Procedure  - Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., PE, Indium Corporation - SMTAI 2003

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Acer ascends, Dell dives in 2009 PC Market
Mar 11, 2010 - Acer Inc. in 2009 came within a hair's breadth of supplanting Dell Inc. as the world's No.-2 PC maker, as the Taiwanese computer maker achieved leading growth among the world's Top-5 brands for the year, according to iSuppli Corp.
SEMI reports 2009 global semiconductor equipment sales of $15.92 Billion
Mar 11, 2010 - SEMI, the industry association for companies that supply manufacturing technology and materials to the world's chip makers, reported that worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled $15.92 billion in '09.
Nintendo surpasses Samsung as Top Consumer and Wireless MEMS Buyer
Mar 10, 2010 - Culminating a neck-and-neck race, Nintendo in 2009 surpassed Samsung to become the world's top purchaser of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) used in consumer electronics products and cell phones, according to iSuppli Corp.
Sony's purchases of Taiwan-made electronic products to exceed US$10 B. in 2010
Mar 10, 2010 - Sony is going to raise its budget on outsourced electronic products made by Taiwanese contract suppliers to over US$10 billion, accounting for around 30% of the total, this year according to Sony Taiwan's newly installed chairman Naoki Aramaki.