Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 21 13:51:16 EST 2007 | howard stevens
Gentlemen, This is an interesting topic. If one refers to the Nihon Superior patent, they make the following claims. "Germanium makes the crystal finer when the alloy solidifies. Germanium appears on a grain boundary, preventing the crystal from b
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 18 08:45:40 EST 2007 | Claude_Couture
A google search on his subject brings several reports on the effect of germanium on LF solder, notably reduction in bridging and icicles, better wetting and reduction on dross production.
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 13 17:12:38 EST 2007 | jseagle
Has anyone heard of this? I was told that this would help SN100 in the wave solder by making it flow better at a lower temperature? Thanks James
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 17 12:15:10 EST 2007 | Claude_Couture
What a coincidence! Our last solder analysis showed our Ge to be .001% and the lab recommended to bring it up to .005% to get a better wetting. They even supplied a formula to calculate the amount to add based on the % and the quantity of solder in t
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 27 23:52:28 EDT 2006 | fctassembly
Hello Steve, Yes, there are differences in the various alloys and I have described briefly below these differences: SN100- a common name for 100% tin that is used to increase the tin content in 63/37. SN100C-Name for Tin/Copper/Nickel/Germanium all
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 17 19:18:53 EST 2007 | bbarton
OH MY GOD!! Finally it's becoming public knowledge here on the streets. YES germanium is in this material. As much as these guys and ALPHA METALS wanted to keep these things secret, anyone with a halfway competent lab would quicky find out why all of
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 03 18:40:06 EST 1999 | Earl Moon
| Has anyone use this metal before? | | LOOKING for a process for using this metal. | Any feedback will help. | | Thanks | | Tony A | Yes. Cannot remember it all, but used in microelectronics industry. Germanium was used in diodes early on befor
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 18 06:04:23 EST 2007 | lococost
Ha! We do our tin analyis at Alpha and they don't list Ge (that doesnt mean they don't check it). Next time a German Dope head takes a tour in our factory, I'll try to push him in our solderpot and let you know if ze board get ze better wetting.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 18 11:01:45 EST 2007 | Claude_Couture
I totally agree with you on that point, and can only suggest complaining to your supplier about it. I guess I'm fortunate enough to have a supplier that care enough to keep me informed about stuff like that and suggest the proper corrective method. S
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 20 16:32:54 EST 2007 | gsala
Over here in Eurolandia the following Allois are running like a piece of cake. http://www.krepro.no/tinn_pasta_fluss/NiGe-Stangtinn.pdf It is FUJI patent Formula, sold in Eurolandia by FELDER Germany Really a good help in the Lead Free Wave Solder
