Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 21:56:00 EST 2001 | davef
Every critter out there with large incisors adapted for gnawing and nibbling has a different theory of solder ball formation. [My theory: It�s punishment for using NC fluxes. Stand and deliver. My solder balls end-up in the gross filter connected
Electronics Forum | Thu May 04 01:52:17 EDT 2023 | davef
Look at IPC-7526 - Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook, Misprinted Circuit Board CleaningCLEANING [ https://www.multi-circuit-boards.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/leiterplatten_design-hilfe/ipc-7526.pdf ] ITW/EAE says "Typically, th
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 18 12:10:19 EDT 2004 | Steve Gregory
I have a question about solder masking via's in a BGA pattern, and want to see if I'm thinking correctly about this. This problem is kind of along the same line as Carol's problem earlier. I think it's a bad idea to leave the via's free from solder
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 04 09:49:11 EST 2008 | lazzara55
Dear Steven: Often the recommendations for baking prior to assembly are derived from various J-stds. But J's currently concern baking moisture out of components, and fail to address the moisture issues of the PCB. Because of that, there is the IPC D
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 20 19:09:25 EDT 1999 | JohnW
| | I recently switched from solder paste in 500 gram jars to 500 gram tubes. I did this to try to limit the time the paste is exposed to the room environment. But we have a need to clean the stencil every 4 - 5 boards which means taking the bulk pas
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 21 10:05:22 EDT 1999 | Mark Quealy
| | | I recently switched from solder paste in 500 gram jars to 500 gram tubes. I did this to try to limit the time the paste is exposed to the room environment. But we have a need to clean the stencil every 4 - 5 boards which means taking the bulk p
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 24 08:47:14 EDT 2005 | grantp
Hi, There are many aspects to consider. 1. Firstly the room needs to be designed so it's sealed, so linoleum floors than curve where the wall meets the floor, so dirt does not get trapped in the corners, and mops get all dirt and pick it up. Floor
Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 08 15:27:25 EST 2015 | davef
Thinner: Flux thinner, NOT paint thinner We kept a spare stone in thinner in inventory. We cut PVC pipe to size, cap in one end, screw thread on the other, stone inside, filled with flux thinner and covered with a screw cap. I don't remember who we
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 21 11:49:24 EDT 1999 | Deon Nungaray
| | | | I recently switched from solder paste in 500 gram jars to 500 gram tubes. I did this to try to limit the time the paste is exposed to the room environment. But we have a need to clean the stencil every 4 - 5 boards which means taking the bulk
