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 (
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 14 15:50:45 EDT 1998 | Bob Barr
Justin, Thanks for the response to my dilemma. For once it's not just me! The parts seem perfectly solderable, but I will try the modification to the profile you suggested. I wonder if the retention clips may be letting loose from the holes they a
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 25 14:45:55 EDT 1998 | Chrys
| I have a single-sided board with test vias that pass through the board. The test vias are pasted and reflowed with the SMT components on the top side. When the boards are wavesoldered, the solder coverage on the vias is spotty. Some will sold
