Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 12 03:48:46 EDT 1999 | Chris May
| In a cost-reduction effort, our Design group is attempting to eliminate silk-screen (legend ink) on some new products. By the elimination of this process, there will be a slight decrease in the cost of the bare board. | | Presently, the silk scre
Electronics Forum | Tue May 28 08:31:49 EDT 2002 | Hussman69
Hello, I know I will probably get a dozen "check the archives" answers, but what the heck. What is YOUR typical polarity mark for SMT devices? Do you use silk screen or cut a corner off a pad? Let me know and thanks.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 04 10:20:30 EST 2004 | Ken
If an OEM and room is available on the PCB....have pin location aids silk screened on the boards. Groups of 10 are typical. might look like 1.........10.........20.........30 continue this around the device. Otherwise, ???
Electronics Forum | Tue May 10 17:50:08 EDT 2005 | davef
Consider: * Changing your temporary solder resist [TSR] to a light cure. * Contracting with your board fabricator to apply the TSR. * Gaining better thickness control of your application process by silk screening the current TSR. * Forcing more air c
Electronics Forum | Tue May 23 10:40:25 EDT 2006 | Chunks
Chris is right. You can do a good visual after placement if you have outline marks on your silk screen. That helps a lot. What size BGAs are you talking about. That would determine how critical you want to get with inspection.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 03 03:12:20 EDT 2012 | mccabekev
Unfortunately our customers expect this coating on the boards so that is not an option. There must be something that can mark underneath without washing off. The silk screen doesn't wash off
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 03 03:13:14 EDT 2012 | mccabekev
Unfortunately our customers expect this coating on the boards so that is not an option. There must be something that can mark underneath without washing off. The silk screen doesn't wash off
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 24 07:41:03 EST 2018 | mermarinc
Choose a supplier who has a strong team of technical professionals and has gained expertise in providing a silk screening process to reduce PCB artwork cost used in PCB Fabrication.
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 12 17:00:14 EST 2001 | mparker
Aw Dave - you guys are so fashionable, are the dark green and red combos seasonal? caramel brown like a Pale Ale? I once heard that the green was chosen because it gives the best color contrast for white silk screens. As for color reflecting or abs
Electronics Forum | Tue May 28 08:34:00 EDT 2002 | Hussman69
Hello, I know I will probably get a dozen "check the archives" answers, but what the heck. What is YOUR typical polarity mark for SMT devices? Do you use silk screen or cut a corner off a pad? How do you identify pin one on ICs? Let me know and
