Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 30 03:14:34 EDT 2016 | andrzej
Looks like "black pad" issue. More about this here: http://www.ipc.org/feature-article.aspx?aid=Black-pad Definitly PCB supplier need to improve the process.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 27 11:01:58 EDT 2016 | mufflerbearings
From the pic, it looks like you have a bad board; ENIG process issue. It used to be called black pad for SMT but I'm sure it's the same condition for T/H. Any good electronic lab should be able to id the black stuff. I would also send raw boards bac
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 05 18:13:03 EDT 2016 | padawanlinuxero
As my fellow members are saying this is a bad mfg process, you need to talk to your supplier to see if theres something contaminating the ENIG plating, this is a very critical issue you must act on it before some problems arise in the field where can
Electronics Forum | Tue May 30 09:27:08 EDT 2000 | PhilB
More and more PCB fabs are switching from chemical copper to what is called a "black hole" process from McDermitt.In this process a very thin layer of carbon is put on the base material instead of chemical copper. Can anyone tell me about the advanta
Electronics Forum | Tue May 30 21:09:30 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Dennis: Direct metalization is more of an European phenomena than a US one. Not to say that good things don�t come out of Europe. As background: Direct Metallization. In circuit board fabrication, an alternative to electroless plating makes the
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 03 04:04:10 EDT 2002 | Bob Willis
SMTNet has a video tape and interactive CD ROM on Intrusive Reflow Soldering that you may want to check out. In addition there are some free inspection standards for pin in hole printing, placement and soldering available at http://www.dpmo-monitori
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 07 05:44:02 EDT 1998 | bob willis
If you want there is a video tape, CD ROM and report on the use of the technology available from my web site www.bobwillis.co.uk | | Hi all, | I would like to have some information regarding the paste in holes process.We are the Backplane manufact
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 23:04:32 EST 2014 | gregp
Hi Adam...thanks for your follow up comments. The auto inserter in the video is a machine from a time gone by...But quite impressive. Those machines are good for higher volume where high flexibility may not be required. not sure if all of the comp
Electronics Forum | Sun Apr 12 12:55:11 EDT 1998 | Bob Willis
| I would like to invite everyone to share/discuss | information/knowledge/experience they have with | the req's that are assumed to be valid for the | temperature/time relation in the process of reflow | soldering Pin In Paste, Intrusive Reflow or w
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 26 21:33:39 EST 2013 | sarason
Looks like you have a carbon black process that isn't quite plating to completion, pin prick size holes have remained in the plating. When dipped in an etchant (ie any acid or H2O) the holes grow and they leak carbon. This may be more of a problem th
