Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 09 10:12:43 EST 1998 | Justin Medernach
| Cold Welding | I'm presently doing a project on reflow profiling. | I came across this expression. Can someone please give me a definition. | Best Regards | Tom Mc Grath Tom, I think what you are referring to is also called cold solder. You have
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 12 17:22:47 EDT 2002 | davef
First, splitting hairs on parlance. * Conformal Coating. A thin electrically nonconductive protective coating that conforms to the configuration of the covered assembly to provide environmental and mechanical protection. * Solder Mask. Coating mate
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 25 11:29:04 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Forget all the bickering and semantics. EVERYONE IS RIGHT!! ...but then again, in soldering, there IS no right, wrong, or indifferent... just blame. :-) Soldering is, after all, the most difficult process with the most opportunities for defects.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 04 08:34:07 EST 2007 | davef
We no advice to give you on the topic, but maybe while you're waiting for others to reply, reading a trade journal article on the topic might help. Below is a link to "Pin-in-hole reflow (PIHR) and lead-free solder joints" by David Bernard, Bob Willi
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 11:50:55 EST 2011 | pgoodyear
As a technician that does frequent board level repair / rework some issues have come to mind. I have been an electronics technician for almost 50 years. In that time I have seen the evolution of electronics from point to point wiring using vacuum
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 29 14:16:16 EDT 2011 | ppcbs
Below is the long explanation. This defect is most commonly found with BGA components, but can arrise with all components. I see it happening more now with lead free boards that are being assembled with a no clean flux. Best short term remedy is t
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 23 15:36:27 EDT 2019 | davef
Josh, are you setting someone up with these questions? Answers to your questions related to the subject line follow: Q1. Does the Epoxy Solder Mask Layer of a PCB protect against moisture absorption? Is this a primary function of the solder mask?
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 03 09:05:59 EST 2000 | Istv�n Dominik
I received data sheets from a paste distributor in which Amtech gives a recipe how you can mix solder cream. They deliver the flux in plastic jars and the solderpowder in foil packages. You must mix the two components with a simple mixing tool. Has a
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 15:20:13 EST 2000 | Glenn Robertson
Dave - You certainly have a good point regarding the multiple part numbers and board suppliers, but a rework process for black pad has been reported. See the SMTAI 1999 Proceedings article by Zequn Mei (page 407). It involves flux and solder wi
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 21:17:41 EST 2000 | Dave F
Dave: It's good to know what that stuff is. With your NiO, you have the typical ENIG problem. I can imagine some causes for your disaster: * too thin gold plating * oxidized nickel under gold plating * porous nickel plating * wrong soldering pr
