Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 22 16:09:02 EST 1997 | Justin Medernach
| I am designing an SMT pad for a ss metal switch. | Finished copper thickness is .0014 and nickle-plating | originally is 150 millionths. Initial testing yields 100,000 to 150,000 switches before intermitent failures (copper is reached.) I want 50
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 14 09:28:58 EDT 2007 | davef
When soldering a component to a board, the solderability protection on the component combines with the solderability protection on the board and the solder to form an alloy. This alloy is unique for that combination of solder and solderability protec
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 14:33:47 EST 2000 | Glenn Robertson
Tuan - How about Sn/0.7Cu? It's M.P. is 227 and it's readily available. If the leads are Gold plated you might consider pre-tinning them. If you need a higher temp alloy any of the major solder companies can help - I suggets you start with Ind
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 13:43:06 EST 2000 | Tuan Bui
221 degree C) to achieve good wetting and shiny filet. Comments and recommedations are welcome.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 21:30:06 EST 2000 | Dave F
Tuan: Consider Sn 96.5/Ag 3.5 or Sn10/PB88/Ag02 also. As Glenn says, you had better get rid of that gold or you will never have a shiney connection. Not that a shiney connection means anything about the quality or reliability of your soldering. M
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 14:16:14 EST 2000 | Tuan Bui
I've tried Indium NC-SMQ92(96.5Sn 3.5Ag) on these MCMs and achieved only marginal wetting on pads and parts. The good wetting is what I try to achieve, shiny is what my engineers want (Prototype environment). Does pre-cleaning the PWBs in ultrasonic
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 12 17:44:16 EDT 2000 | Rick
Glenn and Paul have hit the nail right on the head. Continue working with your solder vendors. I know that many people have succeeded with what you are trying. And the Pb-Free push is only making things better for you as companies develop just wha
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 30 21:56:05 EST 2000 | Paulvannan
We used Promosol Sn96.5/Ag 3.5 during our initial qualification for similar application. We could not achieve a shiny solder joint. Our changes to Sn95.5/Ag 4.5 does not improve the look. In order to confirm the reliability of the joint, I suggest yo
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 14:49:53 EST 2000 | Glenn Robertson
Tuan - One of the reasons I suggested pre-tinning (aside from the negative effects of Gold on appearance and reliability) is the known slower wetting of Sn/Ag and Sn/Cu alloys as compared to Sn/Pb. If you don't have to be Lead-free, the high Lead
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 21 20:25:30 EST 2000 | Dave F
John: What�s the matter? Free gold � good thing for you, bad thing for your supplier. :^) Pre-tinning of gold plated leads is important to: � Prevent gold embrittlement of the solder joint � Determine if the leads are solderable prior to assembly (
