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Occam process
The Occam process is a solder-free, Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)-compliant method for use in circuit board manufacturing developed by Verdant Electronics. It combines the usual two steps of constructing printed circuit boards (PCBs) followed by the population process of placing various leaded and non-leaded electronic components into one process. The name "Occam" comes from a quotation by William of Ockham.
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The Occam process is a solder-free, Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)-compliant method for use in circuit board manufacturing developed by Verdant Electronics. It combines the usual two steps of constructing printed circuit boards (PCBs) followed by the population process of placing various leaded and non-leaded electronic components into one process. The name "Occam" comes from a quotation by William of Ockham.
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