Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 15 13:01:25 EST 2005 | jdumont
I have never seen the image quality on the Ersa but the SMT Tools scope we have is definately good enough for spot checks. I have it hooked into my laptop to capture images which works ok.
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 15 13:09:10 EST 2005 | John
We have a handheld SMT tools scope. Its fine for spot checking we paid 3 grand for it.
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 02 07:53:25 EST 2005 | solderiron
Get a demonstration, on most packages these systems can see down a row. You don't see solder flux residue with X-Ray. You don't see the intermettalic bond with x-ray. They are some what expensive but together with X-ray you have an excellent quality
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 02 09:12:20 EST 2005 | chunks
We have both Ersa scope and X-Ray. Everyone uses the X-ray because it's a quick way to check for shorts, which seems to be the line supervisors only concern when it comes to BGAs. The Ersa is fine, but it's only real use is to examine a couple of r
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 06 15:52:39 EST 2005 | pjc
There are quite a lot out there now: http://www.sapltd.co.uk/electronic_production/bga_scope/bga_scope.htm http://www.ocwhite.com/bga/ http://www.hirox-usa.com/bga.html http://www.jergensinc.com/infodir/catalog_asg.asp?GroupNum=175 http://www.sm
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 14 06:18:20 EST 2005 | tk380514
right again grant, consider the fact that if you spend enough time inspecting the soldered boards/pre-oven and check the BGA solder paste pads before, and clean the stencil regularly and check solder paste dryness, check oven profiles then after chec
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 14 12:57:23 EST 2005 | grantp
Hi, Wow, that's cheap. I did not know they were available that low cost, and we had been quoted much higher for the Ursa scope, so that's why I thought why bother, and lets put it into xray. I bet Superman would have a terrible time working in an S
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 14 06:58:29 EST 2005 | jdumont
We have a version of the SMT Tools scope. We use it hand held style with no stand (much easier). We also find that it is not used very often. XRay and a reliable process are more important to spend the time and money on. This is a good tool to have f
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 02 18:37:46 EST 2005 | Ola
What is the quality worth to You? How much is "to much" for You to spend on a good quality ckeck? How much benefit can You get in return, If You in the first place get the processes straight? These are the main questions that You have to answer Yours
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 03 16:26:40 EST 2005 | grantp
Hi, I have seen demos of these scopes, and don't think they really show you very much. If you profile your board right, and drill up to solder a thermocouple onto the inner balls of the device so you really know your getting a good profile, I don't