Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 14 13:34:43 EDT 2000 | Boca
Of course the others have great answers, try NOT to do it, for all of their reasons. However, had to do it in the past, OEM, custom chip, die wouldn't fit in a SM package, volume wouldn't support a second package type ...... and on and on. So we us
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 16 16:43:47 EDT 2000 | Steve Thomas
O.K., I give up. I am through trying to solder thermocouples on to 20 mil pitch QFPs. Whether it's my lousy technique (fairly likely), the wrong solder (Kester calls it thermocouple solder, and who am I to argue...it's a Sn10Pb88Ag2 alloy) or just
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 21 18:13:19 EDT 2000 | Greg Jones
In Steve's last posting he wrote (in part): "I've decided that if KIC can recommend that profiling be done on unpopulated boards (how valuble is THAT??)" I contacted Steve off forum to discuss this. In the paper referenced by John Thorup (above),
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 08 20:43:41 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Tom: So is warp or is it twist? They�re different problems, possibly with different sources!!! And possibly different solutions!!! Consultants to talk to are: Earl Moon (pod@vcn.com), Werner Engelmeyer (engelmaier@aol.com), Les Hymes (les.hymes@w
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 17 20:20:53 EDT 2000 | Dave F
There is a wide range of price points and configurations for such equipment. RFA (Read the Fine Archives) and contact the suppliers (supplier lists are in SMTnet and "SMT" & "Circuits Assembly" etc magazines) and get back to us with specific question
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 01 09:42:07 EDT 2000 | Gary
The Technical Services Group at Alpha Metals has spent a fair amount of time looking at wave soldered Pb-free connections. We too have observed fillet tearing, fillet lifting, and pad lifting. I have concluded that without major changes in the mate
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 22 12:40:40 EDT 2000 | Boca
Everybody's right! Two concerns are proper preheat for the flux and reduced thermal shock to surface mount components. The stupid er dumb thing is that these can be at odds with each other. The flux vendor usually specs topside temp before wave.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 07 12:11:42 EDT 2000 | Rex Breunsbach
First of all I would like to thank you for your candid comments on this subject. ECD listens to its customers and values their input. Yes, our experience shows the coupons have a 30 to 60 run life depending on application. This works out to between
Electronics Forum | Wed May 03 20:24:22 EDT 2000 | Dave F
MF: I know of nothing that addresses your question directly. Let me suggest: * Technical types at your solder supplier should be able to help. * "Effect Of Intermetallic Compounds On The Thermal Fatigue Of Surface Mount Solder Joints" PL Tu, et a
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 04 23:01:37 EDT 2000 | Dean
Does Fuji America have a trade in program? I know they used to on vision cards and such. It may be worth your while to get a trade in allowance rather than none at all. The alternative, as you mentioned, is to repair it yourself. This however, w
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