Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 06 10:16:57 EST 2002 | davef
Bare board cleanliness is still primarily measured by resistivity of solvent extract (ROSE) using instruments such as Omegameters and Zero Ions. What is considered as "acceptable" cleanliness varies between specification and from company to company.
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 09 20:50:08 EST 2002 | MA/NY DDave
Hi I kind of agree without any reliability studies. Where are the Ionics coming from? After Soldering depending on chemistry I think we agree? Yet these are bare boards after many processes and even testing that should scrub out or off the Ionics.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 02 07:45:15 EST 2006 | davef
For more than you want to know about static and dynamic testers, read EMPF report RR000013, "An In-Depth Look at Ionic Cleanliness Testing". Request it from http://www.empf.org/index.html#
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 16 09:59:47 EST 2004 | saragorcos
Hi there - unfortunately, there are no good cleanliness specs available mainly because clealiness requirements are case sensitive - you should talk to Terry Munson at 765-457-8095 - he can definitely give you advice on Ion Chromatography, SIR, ROSE t
Electronics Forum | Tue May 18 22:31:05 EDT 2004 | davef
Ionic cleanliness is pretty much meaningless, when discussing nc flux residues. If you do the good solder routine and measure the boards, you'll be in the out-house, because the water in your resistivity of solvent extract tester will turn the res o
Electronics Forum | Sat May 16 19:31:27 EDT 1998 | Graham Naisbitt
Gentlemen, Please consider that ionic testing is designed only for detecting ionic contaminants. Yes there are instances of non-ionic contaminants that cause premature circuit failure. However, more importantly the prevailing specs are less than adeq
Electronics Forum | Fri May 15 12:01:34 EDT 1998 | Justin
| | We understand that testing for ionic contamination and surface insulation resistance measure different properties. We assemble printed circuit boards for other companies. We will not get combs on 90% of the boards that we assemble. | | We have
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 10 18:30:15 EST 2002 | MikeF
From personal experience, if the PWB vendor is cutting costs and doing their final rinse with tap water instead of DI you will get ionic contaminants left on the board. You might consider having CSL, or one of the other independent labs mentioned e
Electronics Forum | Fri May 15 18:09:00 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| | | We understand that testing for ionic contamination and surface insulation resistance measure different properties. We assemble printed circuit boards for other companies. We will not get combs on 90% of the boards that we assemble. | | | We h
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 07 10:34:05 EST 2012 | davef
Your machine is a quality control tool. It's good for measuring trends, like the way that you use the scale in your bathroom. It's not intended to be an absolute measure. Background on cleanliness tests * http://www.empf.org/empfasis/oct03/603clean.
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