Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 30 12:30:14 EDT 2003 | Guillermo
Hello, I would like to ask for cooments/advices about the inspection of small solder deposits inspection (aprox 4 mills). We tried with X ray and Scanning acoustic microscope but it looks like due to the small size, we could not be sure to get all t
Electronics Forum | Tue May 06 14:52:37 EDT 2003 | bremerg
Pictures are now located at http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/ These components are 2W resistors that only see 1/2W at max. during normal use. I have contacted IRC still wqaiting for a response. The resistors were tested as good. But the circuit
Electronics Forum | Wed May 28 05:31:17 EDT 2003 | dougie
Hi, Can someone please give me an IPC standard number or similar for decal design when wave soldering SMT components on the underside of a board. Hopefully a document exists detailing design rules, the components ideal attitude to the wave, suitabil
Electronics Forum | Thu May 29 18:58:41 EDT 2003 | davef
Lead free solder is bad for the environment, while increasing product costs. The US looked at restricting lead use a few years ago, took no action, and has no plans to enact frivolous legislation like the "greens" have foisted upon the Eurolanders a
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 03 18:34:22 EDT 2003 | Kris
Hi, There have been other studies where it was found that lead-free soloder joints are more reliable than tin-lead solder joints irrespective of test conditions. In fact the automotive industry has been using Sn/Ag for underhood applications for a
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 05 06:03:49 EDT 2003 | iman
Japan and Europe are the main champions for the leadfee solder initiative. USA join in due to global political efforts as one of the cub scout leaderships. Military and Automobile industrial-electronics is exempt from the leadfree directive. Reason
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 10:24:23 EDT 2003 | kris
Hi, The percentage of lead (0.1% or otherwise) is still being debated in the EU where the legislation is in place. The industry is pushing for a 0.2% limit,(if lead-free has to be) as it is considered a limit where solder can be recycled economical
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 09 17:41:45 EDT 2003 | davef
Welcome. You have selected a fascinating area to work. "What is delta temperature? Depends on what someone is talking about. Here's some possibilities: * In process equipment definition, the difference in temperature from one side of conveyor to
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 16:41:58 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi, All seem good answers and food for thought. Additions you probably know. Flux Supplier Application Notes/Data Sheet. Many of them have run experiments to tell you what works for their flux on various machines. They might even give you optio
Electronics Forum | Thu May 06 17:17:59 EDT 2004 | Bruce
I am glad this thread is still alive as I have a concern. I have just entered the wave soldering business after many years in smt. After wave I am getting icicles or flags on my component leeds. My temps seem to be all with in spec as does my NC flux
