Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 19 08:15:28 EDT 2003 | rmurtuza
Which is the best surface finish to be used on non- solder mask defined pads in terms of cost and reliability? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various surface finishes such as Ni/Au , Cu OSP , Ni /Pd and HASL.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 05 11:14:04 EDT 2001 | caldon
We can offer two ways. We have a process control tool for OSP boards to validate the finish......but the dates yer talking may be best to take Daves F suggestion. NOW as far as the HASL finish goes...We may have your answer. We can Chemically revers
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 04 10:40:51 EDT 2001 | nifhail
I have thousands of old datecode PCBs which has an Entek and HASL finished. Entek PCBs are about 6 � 1.5 years old and HASL boards are at 1 - 2 years old. To make it worse, some of them came in the loose form, no vacuum seal� nothin�. As for the HA
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 18 15:48:25 EST 2003 | Subhash Nariani
Hello, Does anyone have experience with the PCB assembly of 0.5mm pitch chip scale packages with HASL finish? Characterization data that you can share? Tribal knowledge has it that the height variations of the solder prevent the use of HASL for fin
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 29 10:19:25 EDT 2009 | brandieatborisch
Are there any photos available of what good HASL finish looks like as opposed to not desired? I'm looking for something to use as an aide in inspection becasue sometimes boards at our facility are received with HASL where the solder is excessive cau
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 07 14:33:00 EST 2015 | eezday
The assumption that a HASL Sn63 PCB can be soldered with SAC solder paste is likely a bad one. The board itself is likely FR4 which can be damaged by lead free temperatures. The HASL finish isn't an issue from the perspective of it's makeup and actu
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 30 14:07:15 EST 2007 | shrek
anyone have any experience with lead-free HASL?
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 27 02:55:11 EDT 2009 | smtirl
Alloy is Sn/Pb on a HASL finish. Standard no-clean flux reflowed in Nitrogen.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 21 10:40:37 EDT 2011 | blnorman
What is the metal finish? Silver, HASL, Tin??
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 13 15:47:57 EST 2016 | dyoungquist
What surface finish are you using on the bare PCBs? ENIG, Silver, OSP, Leadfree HASL, etc.?
