Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 14 12:24:02 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi So Steve, I must have missed something from your last subject topic. "solder fillet peeling" Are you saying you or they, Ultrasonic Clean for 20 to 30 minutes after soldering and that is suspected as causing the cracking at the top of the compo
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 22:20:39 EDT 2003 | davef
Q1: Industry standard detailing solder joint quality? A1: ANSI/J-STD-001 - Requirements For Soldered Electrical & Electronis Assemblies is the mutha of industry standard detailing solder joint quality.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 04 09:01:49 EDT 2003 | davef
You should see a coarse silverish / grayish coat on the termination that indicates that it soldered. We have to opinion [don't know] about the strength of solder connection versus the strength of component terminations.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 12 22:51:12 EST 2006 | davef
We think if you follow your suppliers instructions, you should be OK. Why not have your quality people rip a couple of the soldered heat sinks from the board to assure themselves that your soldering process is adequate? Give them a pair of pliers a
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 13:02:28 EDT 2003 | Takfire
Thanks Dave! What level of voiding is acceptable? Would you please let me know if there is an EIA or other industry standard detailing solder joint quality? I will begin researching the background information you provided. Thanks again for your kin
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 16:41:37 EDT 2003 | davef
60% ||||36% of ball area|| >36% ||Class2|| Accept|| Reject ||||45% of ball diameter|| >45% ||||20.25% of ball area|| >20.25% ||Class3|| Accept|| Reject ||||30% of ball diameter|| >30% ||||09% of ball area|| >09%
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 17:41:13 EDT 2003 | Takfire
Dave, I truly appreciate your efforts in providing information. Excellent input with the fishbone data. I will put together a presentation later tonight. I hope to return the favor in the future in regards to MLCC manufacturing or application.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 07 23:17:34 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi After reading the dialog I think you should send this to a lab that can do cross sections a little etching and raise the magnification. YiEngr, MA/NY DDave
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 10 10:34:15 EDT 2003 | davef
Don't forget that you owe me a garnet pyroxenite, if you go over there to fix this problem.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 10 11:49:26 EDT 2003 | davef
Dang!!!! ;P Hey, wait a minute!!! The BIG DOGS believe "it's a service, not a problem". Are you saying that they think that you're fortunate to get parts falling off of the boards? So there cracks are part of the value added? Whee!!