Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 21 11:59:56 EST 2006 | dannyleach
We design a broad range of DC/DC power supplies for various telecom, internet, and computor applications and have been succesfully using intrusive reflow for ~7 years now. Our pcbs range from 0.065 to 0.090 in thickness and are moslty dense 4 to 8 la
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 26 18:19:55 EST 2002 | davef
Is this revisionist history? Have you been breathing deeply, while eating corn doodles? Let me knock-down a couple of Zoloft. OK. Here�s the way I remember things � * UIC, Dynapert, and Amistar made the best PTH insertion equipment on the planet.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 03:03:52 EDT 1999 | Scott B
| I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VIA hole." The
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 04 08:34:07 EST 2007 | davef
We no advice to give you on the topic, but maybe while you're waiting for others to reply, reading a trade journal article on the topic might help. Below is a link to "Pin-in-hole reflow (PIHR) and lead-free solder joints" by David Bernard, Bob Willi
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 13 09:16:36 EDT 2002 | bmulcahy
Hi dave, Only back in the forum today to see your query so here goes (1) VIA ,PTH holes -- we found that because the amount of gold being plated is generally less that the amount of HASL that holes can be physically wider. This then (pacticularly o
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 02 03:27:52 EDT 1999 | Brian
| I am currently in the middle of a company wide war and I'm looking for data (AMMO). Here are the problems: | | 1) I am looking for anyone who has done or seen any reports on Thermal Shock to smt parts and/or via holes caused by Soldering Irons at
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 22 13:14:27 EDT 1998 | Chrys
| We are getting into a lot of double sided boards offlate. Our customer is loading a lot of RNETS, Diodes ( MINLS, SOT23s and other 2 leaded diodes ). We are processing it through a traditional glue process and wave soldering the SMT parts along wit
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 02 20:19:19 EDT 1999 | John Dwinell
| | I am currently in the middle of a company wide war and I'm looking for data (AMMO). Here are the problems: | | | | 1) I am looking for anyone who has done or seen any reports on Thermal Shock to smt parts and/or via holes caused by Soldering Ir
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 19 19:36:21 EST 2002 | davef
You weren�t clear but I assume the problem is not widely distributed and affects only a few parts on each board. Do this trick: * Cut a ~1� piece of fairly serious wire, like 18 or 12 AWG. * Strip the insulation. * Gear-up with gloves, glasses, and
