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Black stain... what causes it?

Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 14 17:40:34 EST 2013 | jorge_quijano

PCB Supplier made an EDX anaysis, the found a chemical trapped in the holes, and some burnt burrs, according to what they say this stains are over the solder mask & silk, so they do not affect functionality.

solder crack

Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 01 15:37:56 EDT 2002 | pjc

Possible cause can be design related- if the solder land is too small. Check w/ IPC SM-782 Solder Land Design Guide Another is board finish. I have seen problems like this with Gold finished PWBs- which creates a more brittle solder joint.Another pos

BGA Straight crack

Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 22 08:26:51 EST 2002 | davef

You are correct. The gold dissolves in the solder. The gold is meant to protect the nickel from oxidizing, so that you can solder to the nickel. Obviously that didn�t work as planned. Your background information is very sparse. Two things come

solder balls - Possible root causes

Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 06 03:23:01 EDT 2001 | kennyhktan

Hi there Steven ! Please allow me to share some of my problem we're facing here with you. Here are a few points that I suggest you should check on your current process:- (1)PCB - Component land partern design ? It is per IPC spec ? - Mask

Re: solder mask

Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 09 16:15:30 EDT 1999 | JohnW

| I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have | TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and | cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tide marks etc. Other soldermasks

Re: solder mask

Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 09 18:03:28 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon

| | I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have | | TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and | | cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tide marks etc. Other solde

Small blister, solder mask

Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 23 13:34:29 EDT 2004 | df_indy

I am four weeks into my new job, there always seems to be some issues here with PCB every week. Today while I was checking some assemblies with micro-scope, I found a lot of tiny bubbles/blisters on the board. They are just little dots if you look

Re: solder mask

Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 15:47:34 EDT 1999 | John Thorup

| | | | | I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have | | | | | TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and | | | | | cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tide mark

Re: solder mask

Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 15:19:55 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon

| | | | I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have | | | | TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and | | | | cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tide marks etc.

Re: solder mask

Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 16:01:12 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon

| | | | | | I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have | | | | | | TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and | | | | | | cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tid

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