Reliability Matters

Mike Konrad

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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...

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Recent episodes

  • Reliability Matters at 200: The Conversations, Lessons, and People Behind the Podcast - Episode 200Aug 25, 2026 · 16 min
  • Good Adhesive, Bad Bond: David Dworak on the Hidden Causes of Adhesion Failure - Episode 199Aug 11, 2026 · 16 min
  • Why Your Al Training Isn't Sticking: Sean Patterson on Making Al Useful in Manufacturing - Ep. 198Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
  • Closing the Gap Between Validation and Reality with Dr. Nishith Kumar Reddy Gorla - Episode 197Jul 7, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min
  • If We Don't Shape Al, Al Will Shape Us - Dr. James Maisiri on Responsible Technology Adoption # 196Jun 23, 2026 · 48 min
  • The Return of Cleaning: Why Post-Reflow Cleaning Is Becoming Mainstream Again (Part 2) - Episode 194Jun 9, 2026 · 11 min
  • The Return of Cleaning: Why Post-Reflow Cleaning Is Becoming Mainstream Again - Episode 193May 26, 2026 · 13 min
  • Why PCB Revision Errors Are a Hidden Reliability Risk With Mehdi Nahali - Episode 192May 9, 2026 · 39 min
  • Why Maintenance Is Finally Getting a Seat at the Table With Limble's Paul Ross - Episode 191Apr 24, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min
  • Predict, Prevent, Produce: RoviSys' Bryan DeBois on Manufacturing's Al Future Episode 190Apr 14, 2026 · 59 min

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