Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 05 07:31:29 EDT 2001 | furrer
When tenting vias almost a few vias are not covered completly by Solder Mask. Does this one side open vias affect the Immersion Tin Process ? Do we get chemical residues in the vias ?
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 06 08:27:24 EDT 2001 | davef
Yes, some solder masks do not tent well, because the material is too thin. That�s the trade-off. Thin masks: * Conform well to [don't bleed onto] fine pitch features. * Tent vias poorly, requiring an additional "plugging" step. As you imply, if th
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 27 20:11:36 EST 2010 | plerma
What material is used to cap a via? Is it the > standard LPI Process/Material? we tent vias all the time, mostly to assist with assembly and the majority of the time outgassing is not a problem. What is the purpose in your case?
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 11 14:48:44 EST 2010 | davef
SR1000 is commonly used for tenting. Search the fine SMTnet Archives on : tenting Someone gave us this note. We have lost their name. It seems to be good advice. If Liquid Photo Image (LPI) solder mask is required, do not tent via holes. Tenting
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 03 02:32:56 EST 2006 | shivam
HI ALL, can anybody clear me what is via tenting and via pluging?? second one, if i use via in pad for an.5mm bga what care i should taken, what should be the soldermask open in top and innerlayers for via?how it will directly connect to top layer
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 03 07:28:27 EST 2006 | davef
Via filling methods are: * Tenting * Plugging * Capping * Flooding Tented Via. A via covered with dry film soldermask; the via is not filled. When tenting from both sides there may be issues with trapped air that expands during mass soldering. Plug
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 26 12:26:43 EST 2001 | CAM
I'm working a problem and looking for your input. Here the deal: Two sided mix technology board. Test is using unmasked via points on bottom for test points. Our fab drawing states tent via points on top side. First set of board came in with no tenti
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 26 20:02:42 EST 2001 | davef
First, I don�t understand why your board fabricator can�t do a good job plugging your vias. Additionally, when you consider that they forgot to plug the first batch of boards, it makes me wonder if they are desirable as a supplier. Generally, we us
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 07 09:47:41 EDT 1999 | Peter Brant
| | Q #1) Is it more reliable to have the mask tent over the vias or risk getting vias half filled with solder? These are vias with an .020" hole and .040" or .050" pad. WIth regards to this question, and scott's follow up, I have used the "epoxy me
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 06 08:03:47 EST 2005 | davef
On solder in vias: It looks like the via are not solder masked well and pick-up solder either: * Solder coating ... OR * During leveling It's possible that the design specifies openings in the solder mask for these via. On solder in the unsupporte
