Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 15 10:48:23 EST 2004 | gopinath A
I heard that Steam Aging (storage) tests would be inappropriate for gold finishes. Is this a correct statement? If so, what are the reasons? How bad is the shelf life of ENIG
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 01 08:35:18 EST 2002 | gregers
PWB shelf life: HASL---3mth ENTEK-- 2mth Before using expired PWB, it is suggested to go thru HASL or ENTEK angain. Ask your VDR to serve this. Re immersion Au, mostly when the thickness under 3u"(micro pores present), the surface gold will serve a
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 08 12:40:54 EST 2001 | Ralph Merk
We are currently using 0402 resistors and capacitors in our production process. Our equipment is as follows: - DEK 265 - Siemens S25/F5 - Vitronics XPM520(5 zones) - 2% silver solder Alpha WS678 The problem is that randomly some 0402 capacitors are
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 18:23:50 EDT 2007 | wayne123
I was just wanting to know some of the advantages/disadvantages of going gold immersion? Is this neccessary for Lead free?
Electronics Forum | Fri May 18 15:41:40 EDT 2007 | wayne123
thanks for the input Rob, I apprieciate the help
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 19:19:41 EDT 2007 | rgduval
Wayne, I haven't seen anything indicating that Gold Immersion is necessary for lead free... However, it is my companies preferred finish for lead free assemblies. We've taken this stance for the following reasons: 1. Better solder quality on th
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 18:14:54 EDT 2016 | davef
I asked Randi Gates, Electrolube Marketing to join us to help with the conversation. Taking a step back from the Electrolube question, I could envision a 10 minute soak in DI water stripping the gold from a an ENIG board, you know, depending on the
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 30 08:11:22 EST 1998 | Derek Drabenstadt
Does anyone have any experience with fired-silver/platinum/palladium lead terminations soldering. I have had issues on nickel over gold plated boards but not with HASL'd boards with tin/lead pads. Is this the norm?
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 14 09:35:47 EDT 2004 | JB
We have been using SANFORD Gold Coat and are pleased with it so far. It's a meallic marker. Hope it helps.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 17 15:59:39 EST 2022 | bandjwet
Has anyone brush plated beryllium copper for electronics? Did you use a nickle layer first? Thanks!
