Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 27 17:24:08 EDT 2000 | Wolfgang Busko
Ashok: Plating thickness and ductility of the copper are things to look for. If it�s a crack where two layers are pressed together one possible cause could be bad process parameters while pressing these layers together at the PCB shop with the resul
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 27 19:37:32 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Wolfgang is correct. Copper plating thickness of the via barrel walls is a key question you need to answer to troubleshoot this. Tenting is a red herring.
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 10 09:01:15 EDT 2005 | fctassembly
Hello Joseph, Sorry for the bad news but microcracking is a well known potential condition occuring with the SAC305 alloy. Microcracking is a condition being seen with many joints soldered with the SAC305 alloy. It is technically a shrinkage cavity
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 21 03:55:14 EDT 2000 | DL
Dennis, I've seen this before, and in our case we didn't need to seal the edges because there was no concern of shorting or anything in the end product, this is a choice you will have to make, Does your end product have any protrusions or mounting h
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 11:26:23 EST 2005 | CW
How large of chip capacitor can we use reliably? I��ve heard they tend to crack. I��ve also heard if you pre heat the larger chip caps (1812 and above) before vapor phase reflow, they won��t crack. If I use 2 mil copper for a power supply board, a
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 16:34:55 EST 2005 | CW
If I am putting chip capacitors on a .063 FR4 board, what size package should we stay away from to avoid cracking? If I use 2 mil copper on the outside layers of a PCB, am I limited to what pitch of parts I can use? Specifically, will using 0603
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 08 05:00:23 EST 2005 | rlackey
Hi CW, Regarding orientation, yes, your diagram is right - see the following link for confirmation. http://search.murata.co.jp/Ceramy/image/img/A18X/C2EB3C.PDF Regarding information on bending strength you want to talk to your local Murata office
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 16:31:47 EST 2005 | CW
hi Bob, Thanks for the info. I understand your comments, but I am looking for specific guidance, If I am putting chip capacitors on a .063 FR4 board, what size package should we stay away from to avoid cracking? (I realize this is dependent on h
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 12:25:32 EST 2005 | Rob
Hi CW, Larger chip caps can be susceptable to cracking, but mainly this is due to handling - flexing of boards is the main culprit (the part being mechanically joined at both ends to the board). PCB's usually flex easiest along one axis, and larger
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 18 12:39:57 EDT 2022 | winston_one
Thanks for all comments. Process was adjusted normally, problem was in PCBs. Microsection of bare boards confirm that the copper thickness in troughholes was unsuffient, sometimes below 10 microns, on soldered boards where there were a problems durin
