Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 07 16:19:58 EDT 2005 | davef
Q1) How to identify on good or bad ICs lead that could contribute to dewetting? A1) Distinguish between good or bad IC that could contribute to dewetting by testing for solderability, according to J-STD-002. Q2) What actions that must be taken in fa
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 25 15:14:05 EDT 2002 | dsorg
In the case where fiducials with a HASL finish are removed from a panel in the depanelizing process, what do most people do for disposing of the rails? Since the HASL finish has lead in it, is it generally required that they be disposed of like print
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 29 17:07:10 EDT 2002 | dsorg
We remove the fiducials by pushing sideways on them with a hot soldering iron. The copper pad separates from the FR4. We collect them and dispose of them. We have thought of disposing of the rail material with the boards, but our recycler doesn't w
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 19 18:18:02 EDT 2009 | smt_guy
Thanks Sir Dave. Yeah my apologies. To clarify, we built the product PCB whcih has a Lead-Free HASL Finish using a Sn63/Pb37 Solder paste. My major concern regarding reliability is that my profile whish is between 215'C-225'C was insufficient to ref
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 09 08:21:37 EDT 2002 | mk
What kind of changes could be expected by changing from a HASL finish to gold? We have a board the had been being coated with HASL but was changed to gold to make priting easier. Now, even though the soldering looks fine, we are getting fallouts at G
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 29 05:50:27 EDT 2001 | nifhail
Thank Dave, your information was really helpful. Now that I have another few 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, s
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 31 12:17:56 EDT 2000 | mike weekes
We are considering alternative Board Finishes to our existing HASL process. The HASL effects opens on 25 and 20 mil packages after reflow and we know if the advantages of CuOSP and other alternatives. OUR Concern: Is there a shelf life and handlin
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 13 09:42:44 EST 2000 | jacqueline
Hi there, Could someone please tell me diferences and possible benefits that are found when using silver as a pcb finish as opposed to HASL. I've already tried the archives without much luck. ta much, jack
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 12 08:46:16 EDT 2000 | T Jones
Several online PCB fabrication quote forms offer SMOBC as a surface finish along with HASL, Ni/AU, etc. How does one specifify SMOBC for traces and untented vias, and elctroless Ni/Au for smt pads? Are these processes mutually exclusive? Or can I g
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 28 08:25:54 EDT 2004 | Scott Dodge
What is the difference between a smooth finish organic coated bare copper board for fine-pitch components and HASL finish?
