Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 02 15:02:50 EDT 2016 | davef
ASPIS (Advanced Surface Protection for Improved Reliability PCB Systems) The three year Aspis ‘Research for SMEs’ project has been conducted to address problems found with the nickel gold (ENIG) solderable finishes that are used by the electronics in
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 20 14:17:35 EDT 2008 | robinj
The discoloration/shadow appearance is a clear sign of black pad which is from nickel corrosion in the gold bath.
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 23 09:52:38 EDT 2007 | d0min0
Hi, in past we had an issue with ENIG surface, black was Ni that get pass the Au - but it was discovered after reflow (SnPb) and the IC was losing contact with Cu tracks...at customers application :| Reason was as I remember too thin Au sufrace... w
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 20 15:41:19 EDT 2008 | patrickbruneel
Josh, You can not check the bare boards for black pad unless you remove the gold plating. Like Robin said black pad is nickel oxidation/corrosion and a result from bad electroless nickel plating bath control. The only preventative action you take is
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 07:40:46 EST 2000 | Roni Haviv
Allmost forgot: The "black pad" is simply the oxidized Nickel.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 07:40:46 EST 2000 | Roni Haviv
Allmost forgot: The "black pad" is simply the oxidized Nickel.
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 20 17:03:05 EDT 2008 | davef
Josh From looking at your pix, we don't have a clue. [And we're going down to the nurse's station to get our eye checked because we don't black bubkus.] More than anything else the: * White on the pads could be solder * Copper-penny brown on the pad
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 22 21:27:40 EST 2008 | davef
This is a picture of hypercorroded nickel [black pad]. We posted it as an attachment to the thread. It's a new feature that the folk at SMTnet.com added for our dancing and dining pleasure. Well, maybe not that, but we'll be able to communicate bette
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 13 04:42:26 EDT 2006 | yqdeng@gsl.com.hk
What is "Black pad"in ENIG(Electroless nickel/immersion gold), how to solve if it happen in SMD BGA solder joint?
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 21 21:34:56 EDT 2014 | davef
"Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold and Black Tar. What Is It and How Can It Be Prevented?" James Trainor, OM Group Electronic Chemicals, LLC SMTAI 2014 SUB2
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