Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 29 09:39:08 EDT 2014 | rgduval
I'll try to deal with the issues as you've presented them. 1. Blistering/delamination, shown in photo 2. The most likely cause of blistering/delamination like this is moisture in the boards. The moisture can get into the boards in multiple ways..
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 28 23:15:44 EDT 2014 | phyllishwl
Hi all, Our production reported that they found 3 panels out of 53 panels with strange phenomenon after reflow. 1/ Blister / Delamination of PCB panels, 2pcs blister/delamination under solder mask, 1pc under Gold plating at Gold finger 2/ Silkscr
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 04 06:28:27 EST 2019 | ameenullakhan
Hi, We are observing solder joint discoloration ( yellow color appearance ) in one of assembly after secondary reflow run. Please provide your valuable feedback. Solder paste : water soluble lead free Alloy : SAC305 Flux : ORM1. Please provide v
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 19 10:43:28 EST 2007 | jimmyjames
You guys are all joking right?! There aren't any contaminates in your solder, the different colors on the surface are completely normal and even expected. The top layer of solder oxidizes and the structure of the surface resembles crystals, refract
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 12 17:58:30 EDT 2008 | robinj
Can someone let me know what is causing this black coloration around the pads? It is on the edge of all pads all over the board. The surface finish is OSP. I don't have any solderability issue. But the stencil printer is having trouble with picking u
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 21 20:45:55 EDT 2009 | davef
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Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 08 08:52:30 EST 2019 | ameenullakhan
Hi Steve, We did the below trials today. 1. Run the board in O2 environment. result : Yellowish appearance was observed. After DI water Cleaning : Still the yellow color is there. 2. Same board run secondary side. Result : First side board yel
Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 15 06:29:40 EDT 2009 | abeasia
Help, experiencing discolor of a white solder resist paint after reflow of 250 degree, it turned yellow. Have tried many paints, no luck. Anyone knows one that wouldn't change color and holds the white nicely? Thanks for your support in advance.
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 19 11:53:51 EST 2019 | davef
cColor is NOT a measure of solder connection quality. It is a process indicator. So, you're being smart by trying to figure out whats causing he discoloration
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 10 02:16:09 EST 2019 | ameenullakhan
Hi Steve, Thanks. This from the trusted supplier. HASL finished PCB. Even PCB supplier is using the water wash flux for fabrication. Its almost eliminated with N2 environment. And we had got a expert view from Dr. Lee of Indium on the issue st
