Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 30 06:57:56 EDT 2007 | simonalden
Hi we are currently experiencing a problem with solder contamination of the gold contact pads on our pcbs following the reflow process, possibly through sputtering. We have been advise that this can be caused due to the pcbs being humid or due to th
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 20 05:04:30 EDT 2006 | bing007
We had a similar problem with gold contact pads. Cleanliness is paramount. If you are using foil tensioning system, wash the foil in a stencil wash before use as the cardboard cassettes may be contaminated. Be very careful when loading into a frame f
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 05:32:42 EDT 2004 | praveen_madaan@jabil.com
Hi, Has any body experienced the problem of poor cotacts on HDMI connectors. The connectors pins are gold plated and we see some kind of white residue on the gold pins.How to check if this is a flux residue?We are using No Clean flux in wave solderin
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 10 07:22:48 EDT 2007 | davef
Q1. Is kapton tape an industry accepted way of protecting gold pads from solder splashes? A1. No. It is more accepted to resolve the reason behind the solder splats, so that the added labor and cost of taping is eliminated. Search the fine SMTnet Arc
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 07:10:11 EDT 2004 | abraham
Praveen, White powder residue can be produced if you clean the No clean flux residue with isopropyl alcohol. Check whether you are using any IP for local cleaning. In case you want to clean the noclean flux residue ( as per the requirements of conta
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 10 13:54:22 EST 2000 | Kris W
Hi All, We are in the process of converting from RMA solder paste to no-clean process across the shop. This will allow me to carry my semi-aqueous cleaner out of the building and set it ablaze using the terpenes as the fire water. Then I can go ab
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 03 08:23:37 EDT 1998 | smd
Stevens Products (supposedly around since 1937) 128 N. Park St. E. Orange, NJ 07019 Tel 973-672-2140 Contact: Ross Stevens, Jr. They'll take a PO but terms are net 30 Right now we are taping the goldfingers which is | effective but also expensive. A
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 26 22:35:55 EDT 1998 | D.Lange
Masdi, Try board shunts. They are hi-temp rubber strips with grooves cut. They can be popped on and off with ease and are much faster than taping and considerably cheaper. They also work great for masking goldfingers prior to wave soldering. Contac
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 22 21:42:54 EDT 2007 | davef
Questions are: * Do these pads take solder? How well? * Have you stripped the gold and evaluated the condition of the nickel?
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 26 11:27:12 EDT 2007 | vangogh
Hi Davef, Thanks for the reply. There seem to be no issues on SMT reflow based on some samples done. We have not stripped the gold yet. We did a X-section+EDX and we are seeing traces of copper on the nickel layer. Any idea what is the implication of
winsouce.jpg)
