Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 22 15:03:12 EDT 2005 | patrickbruneel
The only thing ammonia can do is tarnish copper and make it more difficult to solder. And the higher temp in lead-free will discolor the latex (giving it a sticky surface), but the functionality of the mask will be intact. There should be greater co
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 07 13:15:06 EDT 2015 | markhoch
You can most certainly use the same reflow oven for both leaded and lead-free pastes. Obviously your thermal profiles will be different, as the lead-free paste should have a higher reflow temp. As long as your oven has adequate exhaust and flux manag
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 01 00:34:15 EST 2005 | pyramus
Guy's another question, how about any recommendation what type of adhesive to use as underfill for BGA during lead free process? Currently, we are only using Loctite 3609 & 3515 as adhesive we use 3515 as BGA underfill during normal leaded process s
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 21 20:02:37 EDT 2012 | hegemon
Lead Free in 5 zones is tough sledding. Start with your manufacturers solder reflow profile and calculate your belt speed by looking at the recommended heating time for the solder paste vs. the length of your heated zones. Set your belt speed so tha
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 16 17:28:14 EST 2005 | davef
Greg: As we understand it, in your situation: * One 0805 lead solders to board properly * Another 0805 lead does not solder On the 0805 lead does not solder, there does the solder go? * On the pad * On the component lead A common solderability test
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 01 10:44:32 EDT 2005 | Clampron
Hi Slaine, Actually, HMP Leaded solder is not complient, it is exempt only when the specific application requires this temp. Sorry for the intrusion but I am working on something very similar currently. Thanks Chris
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 10:25:24 EST 2005 | Scott Baker
Jay - I read your report and was interested to see that you ran your evaluation on a Heller 1500 5 zone. We have been hearing for some time that a larger machine (7 zone min)with higher temp heaters and fan motors would be required. Is yours a "hi t
Electronics Forum | Fri May 27 14:21:27 EDT 2005 | Frank
Back in the day, we had a small solder pot used for dipping ICs that were freshly removed from defective boards. What tool did we use to clean the dross? A small piece of card board. After the card board got too toasted, we'd grab a new piece of c
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 11:33:26 EST 2005 | Indy
Hi Jay, please let us know your inputs from the seminar regarding SN100 Nihon solder from FCT. This solder seems to have a higher melting temp of 221C. It prints well and visually looks similar to SAC alloy. Have no reliabilty data though. Jay
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 16:43:15 EST 2005 | russ
Ther is a solder alloy out there that is supposed to allow lead free wave processing without having to upgrade pumps and such or increasing the pot temp (direct drop in). I have not used it nor do I plan on doing leadfree wave soldering but you may
