Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 11 07:51:57 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| | | | Is there any problem using SMT on gold boards? 15 years ago we were told not to use gold boards, but I can't remember why. Judging by the other postings it now appears to be common. Only problem I see is that the nickel should be plated, n
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 17 11:16:15 EST 1998 | Scott Cook
| Children, | Let's stop the squabbling. SMTNET is here for us to use. It may run slower but it is still a very effective and necessary tool. It's amazing, as we progress further into the information age, we become spoiled and frustrated about an
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 17 11:32:35 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| | Children, | | Let's stop the squabbling. SMTNET is here for us to use. It may run slower but it is still a very effective and necessary tool. It's amazing, as we progress further into the information age, we become spoiled and frustrated about
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 22 10:07:48 EDT 2012 | hussman
We chose the MPM over the DEK. We did real world comparison in our factory with both machines almost side by side last year. MPMs offer a real windows based software that basically takes the operator out of the equation. Besides the basic screen p
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 10 22:41:20 EST 2000 | Dave F
Russ: Now that�s a good story. Nuff said on the Vegas trip, that explains everything. Especially when you say "it must have something to do with ..." I love WS609. It�s been berry, berry good to me. Intermetalic Layer (IL). A compound formed a
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 03 20:35:23 EDT 2000 | Dave F
1. Throughput * Dispenser: Slower, may loose 70% of tact on fast chip shooters * Printer: Can be put in front of and use fast chip shooters effectively 2. Rework Rate ???? Deposition control???? * Dispenser - High control over amount paste - Coplan
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 24 15:30:33 EDT 2000 | Steve Thomas
On your last point, Wolfgang, I agree big time. Not that I disagee with the rest, but it's pretty much all been said. The layout of the forum is showy, which is OK by me as long as they've got the hardware to support it. Unfortunately they don't, a
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 06 16:37:00 EDT 2000 | fraser
1. A step stencil is a waste of perfectly good stainless steel! 2. They are characterised by lousy prints on the very parts that are most critical in your process - whilst leaving good prints on the easy stuff. 3. MMM.... nasty chemicals! 4. Exactly!
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 18 20:10:09 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Hey Bud: Thanks for the response the other day. We currently use "Jeff�s Method #2: The Drummel Tool." Short answer to your brother is ... yes, probably. Expanding a bit: � It would be surprising not to use a flux to help reflow the solder balls
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 14 08:08:56 EDT 2000 | Wolfgang Busko
Hi ji tae, we had a similar problem with QFPs 0,5 pitch processed by one subcontractor. The symptoms we noticed were: - the solderjointshape and wetting looked normal - the surface had a dull gray appearance - by pushing a lead sideways with a tweez