
Aug 27, 2026Notes From the Line
A Failed BGA Rework Costs More Than The Chip
The chip is the cheapest thing you lose in a bad rework. The board, the cycle time and the customer's confidence cost considerably more.
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Field notes from Jason Wu — 30+ years of hands-on THT auto insertion experience. Articles on custom-designed SMT & THT machines, odd-form feeding, wave soldering, and spare parts for future-proof, cost-effective EMS production lines.

The chip is the cheapest thing you lose in a bad rework. The board, the cycle time and the customer's confidence cost considerably more.