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 | Mon Nov 14 12:10:05 EST 2005 | davef
Ceramic capacitors larger then EIA size 1812 are known to be very susceptible to thermal shock damage due to their large ceramic mass.
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 16:31:47 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 | 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 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 | Thu Oct 02 11:04:48 EDT 2003 | russ
Out of curiousity, Isn't soldermask only used as a solder processing aid and to cover the copper? Russ
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 03 07:49:18 EDT 2003 | mk
Mask Musings. Soldermask (SM) and its functions have changed and evolved over the years. As an ex-solder mask applicator, I can remember screening Colonial High Gloss Epoxy soldermask on boards back in the early 80's, ending up with a thickness that
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 24 10:08:40 EDT 2018 | sarason
Alibaba has plenty of them https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/thickness-measuring-instrument.html Just stick to the ultrasonic method to measure the copper thickness. sarason
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 24 09:19:51 EDT 2018 | vetteboy86
Is there a preferred method among printed circuit board assembly for accurately and quickly verifying the copper weight of a printed circuit board? I would like a tool and process that our quality inspector could quickly use to verify upon receipt of