Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 31 09:34:38 EST 2002 | russ
We do this all of the time, This is what we do but I would be interested in other methods. 1. Remove component with BGA type rework station 2. Wick off lead pads only, verify/create even solder surface on the thermal pad on the board 3. Apply no-cle
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 17 03:59:52 EDT 2012 | stivais
Hi guys, We have an interesting case we haven't seen before (see the picture below) http://postimage.org/image/lu2f4ae55/ Solder balls form on unpopulated pads after reflow. 1. Reflow profile is fine. 2. Stencil thickness / paste volume is also f
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 19 10:27:03 EDT 2012 | davef
My email mail machine couldn't send this to you ... Hi Stivais ... I didn't read the report. It seems to require downloading of a 'reader' of some sort. No thanks. If you would, just attach the report to this email. Regardless, energy-dispersive X-r
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 28 02:58:12 EST 2002 | emeto
If the problem is in the big thermal pad.The surface strains in that pad are different then the others and through the reflow period there is an affinity between them(only if they are too close). I recommend you to reduce the theramal pad. Make smal
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 16 11:28:53 EDT 2000 | Boca
Solder 'follows' heat. 1. Preheating is a great idea, use a baking oven to get the whole assembly up to temperature, use the preheaters in your wave solder machine (without wave) to preheat the assemblies ... 2. Or use the biggest soldering iron
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 16 10:31:21 EST 2002 | davef
Grant, On those 'dry pads', where does the solder paste end-up after soldering? On: * Pads * Component leads * Someplace else [Where?]
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 16 21:51:28 EST 2002 | grantp
Hi, It's on the pads. They look ok, but when you check the lead comes away from the solder. Regards, Grant Blackmagic Design
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 31 17:36:36 EDT 2004 | davef
NO-LEAD COMPONENTS WITH LEAD SOLDER ISSUE: We agree with Russ. We've dicussed this several times on SMTnet. For instance, look here http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=25394 LEAD COMPONENTS WITH NO-LEAD SOLDER ISSUE: We disa
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 30 09:10:48 EST 2002 | bob_smith
Hi Dave, Sorry about that. Specifically, I am referring to radial leads on a crystal. The leads are supposed to be gold plated but only 1/2 to 2/3 of the lead is plated. We bend the lead to form a foot which is soldered to a pad on the PCB. Normally
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 29 20:14:54 EST 2002 | davef
Please help us understand your situation better by describing the following: * Component [ie, PTH/SMT, type of component, lead finish you expected/ received, etc.] * Board type [ie, type of board FR-4/CEM/ceramic, etc.] * Solderability protection on
