Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 09 08:06:07 EDT 2006 | davef
See "IPC-4554 Specification for Immersion Tin Plating for Printed Circuit Boards" 3.2.1 Immersion Tin Thickness. The most common reason for solderability issues with the white tin surface coating during multiple thermal excursions is a thin white ti
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 07 09:04:09 EDT 2006 | molos21
Hi everyone, I am starting to use the lead free process and I had a few wetting problems (solder did not reach top side) at the wave soldering process once the pcb had passed our smt line (one heat pass). From what I understand, I have had a problem
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 17 13:24:47 EDT 2004 | blnorman
We have parts that have electroplated tin over nickel. The mfg. assures us the minimum thickness of the tin is 5 microns. Cross sections have shown many instances of 1 micron and pits that go down to the nickel barrier layer. A request for thicker
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 19 17:34:02 EST 2007 | GS
Thank You Pavel and Dave, Unfortunately I do not have IPC-4554. Anyway I 0.6-1.0umm is what I remember, and confirmed by reading also through leterature available on google. I was just going to understand if it possible to obtain more thickness
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 17 17:06:43 EDT 2004 | davef
First, we'd like to see your supplier's minimum Sn thickness to be increased to 10um. Look here for support of this position: http://www.psma.com/HTML/FILES/forums/leadfree/hp_ext_pos_sn_for_pbfree.pdf Second, increasing the thickness of tin: * Ra
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 16 08:28:50 EST 2007 | pavel_murtishev
Good afternoon, Typical plating thickness for immersion tin is 0.6-1.0um. I do not know what the maximal thickness is. But plating is self-limiting process and I believe maximal thickness should be about 2-3um. BR, Pavel
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 16 18:08:33 EST 2007 | davef
IPC-4554 Specification for Immersion Tin Plating for Printed Circuit Boards
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 15 16:30:57 EDT 2008 | boardhouse
Hi Aj, Recommended Immersion gold thickness would be 3-5 Micro inches over 140 -200 micro inches of Nickel. Thicker Immersion gold than 5 micro inches can cause solder joint embrittlement. Gold readily dissolves in molten solder and will be present
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 05 22:44:44 EST 2005 | gpaelmo
You can also try the Florida Circtech website or call them direct. There is a min. thickness requirement and if the board house does not follow it you will end up with scrap boards after the second pass (from experience). I even sent blank boards to
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 01 08:21:37 EST 2005 | David Bratcher
What thickness is required to process a double sided board with white tin? Is there an IPC standard? If rework is necessary, what is required?
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