Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 18 18:07:21 EDT 2010 | grahamcooper22
Hi, First check what the Moisture Sensitivity Level of the LEDS is....you may need to ask the LED manufacturer. Once you've established it is moisture sensitive then follow latest version of IPC JEDEC 33 spec. for storage of them and drying them if t
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 19 07:18:14 EDT 2010 | grahamcooper22
Hi, do you know if your LEDs are moisture sensitive ? And if so what MSL level ? Surprisingly it seems that not all are, but some seem really sensitive. I imagine the differences are down to the plastics used and the LED manufacturing processes. I a
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 19 03:13:35 EDT 2010 | mun4o
Hi, First check what the Moisture Sensitivity > Level of the LEDS is....you may need to ask the > LED manufacturer. Once you've established it is > moisture sensitive then follow latest version of > IPC JEDEC 33 spec. for storage of them and dryi
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 14 12:00:10 EDT 2013 | rgduval
Is this a new assembly/new test fixture/program? Or is this an existing assembly that is suddenly exhibiting this failure? Capacitors measured in circuit will not necessarily measure their correct values. Active components in circuit will be affec
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 23 09:19:17 EDT 2016 | dalpets
I want to place smd's by hand from tape strips using a vacuum pump. What is the orientation of polarised smd components on reels/tapes? Is there a standard manufacturing orientation, or are there variations? I understand some manufactures have part
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 21 15:02:46 EST 2007 | jlawson
From info I have been told from design standpoint, via in pads helps with managing EMC issues with working design, in particular for high speed digital/dense populated type PCB's. We had a manufacturing customer that had very low yield because of th
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 09 10:15:27 EST 2007 | devajj
Of course if you are an OEM you could go back to your design engineers and tell them via's in SMD pads is unacceptable. Put that in your DFM design guidelines. If you are an EMS provider you can also influence your customer by explaining the impa
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 25 09:11:25 EDT 2016 | spoiltforchoice
There 2 main rival standards for orientation in tape and because you can't really trust manufacturers to stick to one or the other or something else entirely it is always wise to check the datasheet. Typically an SOIC will have pin 1 the same end as
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 15 08:25:08 EST 2007 | rgduval
I do think that the designer goofed, and used too large vias. I believe he only used on size via on the entire board, regardless of whether it was in a pad, or out on the board. I have seen vias in pad work, though. From a manufacturing standpoint
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 13 09:36:18 EST 2007 | rgduval
From a manufacturing standpoint, this isn't very nice. Vias will tend to wick solder away from the pad, resulting in insuficient solder joints, which require touch-up. The amount of times any solder joint is reheated should be minimized, as extra h
