Electronics Forum | Wed May 07 09:21:46 EDT 2003 | davef
Here's some papers: * �Voiding Of Lead-Free Soldering At Microvia�; Dr. Hyoryoon Jo, B. Nieman, and Dr. N.C. Lee Indium Corporation of America; SMTA International; 09/22/2002 * �Solder Joint Formation With Sn-Ag-Cu And Sn-Pb Solder Balls And Pastes�;
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 17 21:05:06 EDT 2001 | davef
So, we�re talkin� �bout the smaller end of a "large" paper clip after it�s unfolded once, eh? In keeping with your "nothin� up the sleeves" full disclosure, I�ll bet you�re feelin� a little sheepish about not tellin� us about: * Antenna pad dimen
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 06 11:42:24 EDT 2002 | Brad Jakeway
What you are seeing on your gold fingers is referred to as flux spattering. This is a very commond problem with gold fingers if you have a zero flux spattering criteria for quality control. The key to eliminating this problem is in the reflow profi
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 11:38:47 EDT 2013 | capse
Another benefit to low O2 levels with Pb Free is increased mobility of the alloy during soldering. It is an effective mobility enhancement in reflow as in wave soldering.
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 09 20:12:51 EST 2017 | imarkl
Any advise about dewetting defect occurrence during 2nd pass reflow. Commonality on affected PCB having water marks near affected pad(s). Elemental composition found on affected pads without solder paste are Silicon and Sulfur. As well as in pad with
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 05 13:08:20 EST 2003 | joeherz
You're correct that a thicker solder deposit will make bridging on fine pitch devices a bigger risk. Another alternative could be to slightly over-print the pads (onto the soldermask) ala pin-in-paste process. Basically adding enough solder to fill
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 25 16:38:21 EST 1998 | Steve Joy
We have successfully put .016" vias in .030" pads. There is no issue with .030" solder balls, since the actual volume of the .002" via in pad is small compared to the ball+solder paste volume. We did notice random bubbles where, apparently, the sol
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 25 19:41:01 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| We have successfully put .016" vias in .030" pads. | There is no drain off with .030" solder balls, since | the actual volume in the .002" depression is low. | We did notice random bubbles where, apparently, the | solder reflowed and trapped the a
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 25 16:36:10 EST 1998 | Steve Joy
We have successfully put .016" vias in .030" pads. There is no drain off with .030" solder balls, since the actual volume in the .002" depression is low. We did notice random bubbles where, apparently, the solder reflowed and trapped the air in the
Electronics Forum | Thu May 09 17:28:33 EDT 2002 | davef
There is no IPC specification, nor should there be. * There are just too many peculiarities in the design and fabrication of PWB. * The issue is not defining how to store boards. The issue setting expectation for reliable products and allowing you th
