Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 22 16:00:02 EDT 2007 | razor1
The color variation in the solder mask from our PCB supplier varies to the point that we have problems with our AOI recognition and accuracy. We have not been successful at finding an industry spec which outlines solder mask color requirements. We
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 22 21:44:04 EDT 2007 | davef
Questions are: * Do these boards meet IPC-A-600? * What does your supplier say is the source of this color variation? * What steps is your supplier taking to make the boards more acceptable?
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 23 11:24:16 EDT 2007 | hussman
Welcome to Chine. Your best bet is to specify the type of mask you want and the type of finish you need. If not, they run what ever they have available. You may want to contact you board vendor and find out what they can offer. That's what we had
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 04 12:01:07 EST 2016 | g2garyg2
Hi Luis A white mask typically helps in the marking process since you are not reliant upon the PCB layers to create the contrast. Laser marking is really an etching process, so if your laser is set properly (power and focus) the goal with mask is to
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 14 08:43:14 EST 2009 | prkonrad
I did not change my mind, I just said that we sat down with the manufacturer and showed them the 3-4 different color PCBs for one product. They agreed that it is not acceptable... and supply us only from one of their sites. (the different manufacturi
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 12 17:00:14 EST 2001 | mparker
Aw Dave - you guys are so fashionable, are the dark green and red combos seasonal? caramel brown like a Pale Ale? I once heard that the green was chosen because it gives the best color contrast for white silk screens. As for color reflecting or abs
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 17 13:57:27 EDT 2005 | ppwlee
We have encountered what appears to be mask discoloration after wave soldering. The areas of concern coincide with the areas that were exposed selectively by fixtures during wave soldering, dominated by one date code of PCB with a slightly different
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 26 04:28:39 EST 2014 | chongns
Hi All member I have a problem on the stable down the color of the white solder mask PCB. first, i tough the color differences was cause by the solder mask ink, but after a close look, the color change are cause by the copper under the solder mask
Electronics Forum | Thu May 26 08:52:42 EDT 2011 | davef
Phil Zarrow wrote a useful paper that could help in evaluating paste. Here read it ... Evaluating Solder Paste � Not An Option Contributed by Phil Zarrow of ITM an Independent SMT consulting firm With soldering being the dominant source of assembly
Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 15 06:29:40 EDT 2009 | abeasia
Help, experiencing discolor of a white solder resist paint after reflow of 250 degree, it turned yellow. Have tried many paints, no luck. Anyone knows one that wouldn't change color and holds the white nicely? Thanks for your support in advance.
