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Measuring intermetallic compound

Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 24 04:07:31 EDT 2005 | Khoo Meng Tze, Freescale Malaysia

Hi, I am doing a research on the solder ball joint strength of lead free PBGA package. Coming across a dozen of literatures and journals(and the industry itself), I have found out that the method of measuring intermetallic compound(IMC) formation is

Alternate to X-Ray

Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 18 15:54:25 EDT 2001 | Gil Zweig

For BGA inspection, it is my feeling that he most effective technique a facility can use is the combination of a transmission x-ray system in conjunction with an endoscope (side viewing optical microscope). In using the transmission x-ray inspection

Stencil Cleaning

Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 30 13:26:21 EDT 2010 | swag

We currently use under-stencil wipe for in-process stencil cleaning. Our product goes in sensitive optical equip. Our customer is finding microscopic fibers we believe are coming from stencil wiping paper. Can anyone recommend a different process

Solder Paste Inspection System.

Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 09 07:09:44 EST 2002 | davef

Interesting findings. I agree that probably no one does �100% volume measurement and subgrouped Xbar and S charts�. Who would want to spend the money? Isn�t the issue making things, rather than measuring things? The microscope is used to make m

Intermetallic formation

Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 10 20:58:30 EDT 2001 | davef

Several points are: * There�s quite a bit of background on IMC in the fine SMTnet Archives. I�ll try not to duplicate it. * If you have a smooth and well-formed solder connection using fairly common materials, you assuredly will have IMC. Any evide

Re: Qualifying new PWB Vendors

Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 16 02:43:21 EST 1999 | Earl Moon

| Hello, | | We are qualifying new sources of PWB vendors. We've got the first lot of "produciton" boards in and we want to put them through the paces before turing the vendors on. | | So far, the tests I can think of performing, and that we have

Microscopes (luxo)

Electronics Forum | Thu May 05 12:30:48 EDT 2005 | jsk

Align the optics (calibrate) Who can provide this service? (other than the manufacturer) Thanks,

help our school

Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 05 06:45:46 EDT 2001 | jackofalltrades

I am not in your area to provide physical assistance, but I'm full of advice. Keep in mind you get what you pay for. One thing you can do is what you have done here, watch this forum and others like it. You will see where the short comings are. Obvio

Affordable Inspection Microscopes?

Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 13 01:40:40 EST 2008 | operator

The ones on EBAY are 20x - 40x on a boom with a 12 watt ring light. Yeah the fiber optic light will definitely run the price up. These are looking like the best deal around. I was hoping somone on here would know of a used equipment dealer or somethi

Inspection of pads in PCB

Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 05 22:27:05 EST 2023 | padawanlinuxero

Hello, I am experiencing issues with one of my PCB suppliers. Specifically, I am having trouble with solder shorts occurring on a SOIC8 component, and always in the same pads. Upon inspection with a microscope, I discovered that three of the pads ar


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