Industry News | 2013-09-13 13:33:38.0
The Balver Zinn Group announces that Cobar Solder Products Inc. will exhibit in Booth #605 at the upcoming SMTA International Exhibition, scheduled to take place October 15-16, 2013 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas.
Industry News | 2014-04-03 13:47:58.0
Indium Corporation will feature SACm™ solder paste at NEPCON China April 23-24 in Shanghai, China.
Technical Library | 2020-09-23 21:29:25.0
The electronics industry could benefit greatly from using a reliable, manufacturable, reduced temperature, SMT solder material (alloy-composition) which is cost competitive with traditional Sn3Ag0.5Cu (SAC305) solder. The many possible advantages and some disadvantages / challenges are discussed. Until recently, the use of Sn/Bi based materials has been investigated with negative consequences for high strain rate (drop-shock) applications and thus, these alloys have been avoided. Recent advances in alloy "doping" have opened the door to revisit Sn/Bi alloys as a possible alternative to SAC-305 for many applications. We tested the manufacturability and reliability of three low-temperature and one SAC-305 (used as a control) solder paste materials. Two of these materials are doped Sn/Bi/Ag and one is just Sn/Bi/Ag1%. We will discuss the tests and related results. And lastly, we will discuss the prospects, applications and possible implications (based on this evaluation) of these materials together with future actions.
Industry News | 2023-01-30 16:07:57.0
SHENMAO America, Inc. received a 2023 NPI Award in the category of Soldering Materials for its PF918-PW216 water-soluble high thermal impact reliability solder paste. The award was announced during a ceremony that took place Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 in San Diego.
Industry News | 2021-10-11 16:08:26.0
SHENMAO America, Inc. today announced plans to exhibit together with NeVo GmbH at productronica 2021, scheduled to take place Nov. 16-19, 2021 at Neue Messe München in Munich, Germany. NeVo will showcase Shenmao's PF918-P250 Thermal Fatigue Resistance Lead-free Solder Paste and PF606-P245X Lead-Free Solder Paste.
Technical Library | 2020-10-27 02:02:17.0
Solder powder size is a popular topic in the electronics industry due to the continuing trend of miniaturization of electronics. The question commonly asked is "when should we switch from Type 3 to a smaller solder powder?" Solder powder size is usually chosen based on the printing requirements for the solder paste. It is common practice to use IPC Type 4 or 5 solder powders for stencil designs that include area ratios below the recommended IPC limit of 0.66. The effects of solder powder size on printability of solder paste have been well documented. The size of the solder powder affects the performance of the solder paste in other ways. Shelf life, stencil life, reflow performance, voiding behavior, and reactivity / stability are all affected by solder powder size. Testing was conducted to measure each of these solder paste performance attributes for IPC Type 3, Type 4, Type 5 and Type 6 SAC305 solder powders in both water soluble and no clean solder pastes. The performance data for each size of solder powder in each solder paste flux was quantified and summarized. Guidance for choosing the optimal size of solder powder is given based on the results of this study.
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Alpha® offers a full line of technologically advanced solder pastes developed to provide high throughput and yield, and lowest cost of ownership for a wide range of applications. Our offering includes leading lead-free, no-clean, halogen-free solder
Technical Library | 2017-04-13 16:14:27.0
The drive to reduced size and increased functionality is a constant in the world of electronic devices. In order to achieve these goals, the industry has responded with ever-smaller devices and the equipment capable of handling these devices. The evolution of BGA packages and leadless devices is pushing existing technologies to the limit of current assembly techniques and materials.As smaller components make their way into the mainstream PCB assembly market, PCB assemblers are reaching the limits of Type 3 solder paste, which is currently in use by most manufacturers.The goal of this study is to determine the impact on solder volume deposition between Type 3, Type 4 and Type 5 SAC305 alloy powder in combination with stainless steel laser cut, electroformed and the emerging laser cut nano-coated stencils. Leadless QFN and μBGA components will be the focus of the test utilizing optimized aperture designs.
Industry News | 2014-08-25 12:36:56.0
The Balver Zinn Group announces that it will exhibit in Booth #115 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 2014 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Industry News | 2013-05-07 13:45:19.0
AIM Solder announces that NC259 Solder Paste is a low-cost, lead-free and halogen-free solder paste that offers superior performance comparable to that of tin/lead and high-silver lead-free solder pastes, a virtual drop-in for costly SAC305.
