Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 14 16:48:40 EST 2000 | Steve Thomas
O.K., folks, I know this is a loaded question, but I've been asked to find the answer, sooooo: What is an acceptable defect rate in ppm for a surface mount process, assuming that each component has the potential for one defect. This would include de
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 17 12:16:02 EST 2000 | Brian W.
My old company (CM) ran SMT to 50ppm including some very complex boards. We established the normalizer number by: #components + #solder joints. As was stated earlier, the ppm for any given product is the result of many factors. You may get differen
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 07 13:40:25 EST 1999 | Tim
The company I represent provides electronic manufacturing services. Some of my customers ask that we ship their boards "un-tested". By un-tested I mean we build them, visually inspect them and out they go. I find that on un-tested boards, it's not
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 07 14:21:41 EST 1999 | Brian W.
In my experience, the most commonly accepted theory is that 100% inspection is only 80% effective AT BEST. That means that if your inspoectors are happy, noy outside concerns, well-rested, etc, they will catch 80% of the defects. This number goes d
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 20 17:59:39 EDT 2011 | davef
inspection arrow Brady and Shercon are two brand names. People like Digi-Key and All-Spec sell them
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 20 19:18:22 EDT 2011 | eadthem
Something also to consider is, if you don't need to remove the mark, look in to a uniPOSCA paint markers (water based paint). For us we find the arrows take so much longer than the paint, just poping the cap and dotting the problem and moving on.
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 21 11:30:56 EDT 2011 | remullis
Thanks I got some coming from BRADY. These will have to be removed. Anyone ever needing the part # its, BIA-RD 2.00 bucks a sheet.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 12 10:29:25 EDT 1999 | Timothy O'Neill
| | | Can anyone tell me what the recommended "typical" cooling rates are after reflow? Are the cooling rates considered as critical to control as the heating rates and why/why not? | | | I do not think there is a "typical" post reflow cooling rate
Electronics Forum | Mon May 10 15:49:52 EDT 1999 | Steve Gregory
| | Can anyone tell me what the recommended "typical" cooling rates are after reflow? Are the cooling rates considered as critical to control as the heating rates and why/why not? | | I do not think there is a "typical" post reflow cooling rate out
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 24 12:12:52 EDT 1998 | smd
200 boards/Hr and oven will reflow ~180 boards/Hr but the P&P machine will only place 700-950 CPH | | when setup is taken into account. Minimum pitch is normally .020" and we place an Avg. of 491 TSSOPs and 217 BGAs a month. | | We don't even bother