Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 29 14:50:49 EDT 2001 | dougt
Imagine shopping for a machine like an automobile. Your able to go for a test drive with out a week long class and the gas mileage they advertise is realistic and comparable from machine to machine. All machines have similar options that weren't ju
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 23 10:36:51 EDT 2002 | blnorman
Actually this is for automotive (radio). According to TWI (the Welding Institute), European auto makers are mandating that suppliers of electronics replace lead in solder by January 1, 2003. I haven't been able to find which specific automotive com
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 29 08:28:12 EDT 2016 | sumote
Radio Shack used to sell etching solution in a pint bottle. There may be a hobby shop that does as well. Pay attention to the Handling/PPE/Disposal requirements!!! Not to take you away from your venture, but there are some companies that specialize
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 12 11:50:58 EDT 2002 | stepheno
http://www.jedec.org/download/search/jstd020b.pdf http://www.jedec.org/download/search/jstd033a.pdf The above links are for JEDEC standards regarding moisture sensitivity. SMT magazine has an article a few months ago regarding a company that saved
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 13 11:55:23 EDT 2009 | boardhouse
Hi GSX, just and FYI on why you are seeing a difference per lots. Carbon Ink is Not used on a steady bases by most manufactures, and shelf life of the Carbon ink is fairly short, my guess is what they are doing is adding thinner to the carbon ink t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 22 10:21:46 EDT 1998 | Dave F
| Hi all, | I am new to SMT. In past I've made many PCB boards with my small hands at home, but I've used regular technology drilling the holes for the components. | I am trying to use SMT for my projects. SOP packages I was able to solder using a re
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 24 11:05:44 EDT 2005 | patrickbruneel
Javi, The reason you have an exemption for your product is because there are reliability concerns for lead free and it is impossible at this stage to guaranty backward compatibility. If a cell phone, TV or radio fails, no lives are at risk, you just
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 24 16:03:56 EDT 1998 | Boris Akselrud
Dave, Thanks for your responce. I think I can manage to solder components by hand. But I am trying to find out an alternative way to solder them. The distance between leads becomes very small and if solder gets in between them I will have hard times
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 21 09:31:39 EST 2001 | CAL
Susan - Thank you for providing more information. It is hard just to give a rule of thumb on warranty time. Comparing other contract manufactures is also misleading. I have seen 30 days to 10 year warranties from contract manufacturers. Here are some
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 21 00:48:10 EDT 2002 | caldon
A lot of what people are complaining about is why the American Electronics industry is in demand. To use the example of a $10 ladder and to cut the price....Well you keep cutting the price mean while the guy next door making ladders is not just a la