Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 14 12:23:59 EDT 2004 | Ted
Hi everyone! I am looking for a lead-free solder that will survive a customer reflow of 260C. I am currently using SN10/Pb88/Ag02 but the reflow temperature is to high (320C) for the FR4 boards that we have. I know there are higher temp FR4 boards
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 24 09:07:03 EST 2024 | emanuel
Not very long, minutes
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 16 09:01:05 EST 2024 | emanuel
I am confused about the parameters of the reflow profile needed to solder lead free components. We assemble boards for automotive modules required with leaded solder paste. The boards have ENIG finish. The problem is that I see some wetting issues, v
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 14:51:48 EST 2024 | carl_p
Just another thought - how long is the printer idle for between boards? is it long enough to have the chemicals start to separate within the paste?
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 26 20:05:09 EST 2024 | alexv
Leaded solder is liquidus at 183C, 220C is max. Sounds to me your boards might be contaminated or the plating is poor and allows oxidation. Without seeing the boards or profile, I recommend you slow down your oven for a longer soak, to allow the acti
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 09:12:13 EST 2024 | carl_p
How have you created the oven profile? Have you taken into account the heat soak from the components/board/carrier etc. Is the paste being mixed correctly before use, is the paste in its use by date & at ambient temp etc? I thought almost all the
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 06 17:19:59 EST 2017 | davef
Evtimov: IDEALS Project was one of the first to talk about componebt and board damage caused by LF soldering temperatures. There's lots of more current stuff on the web. Here's some that may help: * Assessment of Long-term Reliability in Lead-free As
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 09:35:36 EST 2024 | emanuel
We have the standard profile as a template made according to the solder paste specs. For some boards we measure the result at 2 points, on the board itself and on top of a sensitive SOT263 module and adjust accordingly. The solder paste is well kept,
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 11:29:02 EST 2024 | carl_p
Would you be able to post an image of the joint in concern? Sounds a good problem to resolve. Guessing you have used an external profiler & not the oven built in type? If 100% certain the profile is correct I would focus on the paste from my exper
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 14 16:58:12 EST 2018 | cbart
you would be best to get this from your paste/solder manufacture. but here are some rules of thumb: -Solder paste out of fridge before use - get out the night before needed.. don't let your op's warm on the oven!! you will regret that! if not over ni
