Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 17 20:19:00 EST 2022 | emeto
I need to back it up with a something like IPC standard. It seems to me that people have used boards that aged after the 12months period, however there is no information supported by studies that can show results in quality and reliability of the boa
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 13 13:34:55 EDT 2001 | bschreiber
Kevin, Hot DI water will leach ions form stainless steel over time � much like an acid effect on metal. If you have ever seen a Steam Age Chamber after about 6-months use, you will know what I mean. DI water is �hungry� for ions and it will take th
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 27 16:23:37 EST 2020 | dwl
http://www.circuitnet.com/news/uploads/3/Comparing-Soldering-Results-of-ENIG-and-EPIG-Post-Steam-Exposure.pdf Years ago, I battled this problem. ENIG PCBs reflowed with active WS flux. We built one side, and then washed them because they were going
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 11 22:52:18 EDT 2007 | davef
Here are some options for removing OSP coatings from pads of the BGA substrates. * Leave the substrates in storage for 13-14 months. Shelf life of OSP coating is ~12 months, depending on the product. * Wash the substrates in your aqueous washer. Ea
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 20 18:15:02 EDT 2002 | davef
Haaaaa!!!! Soldering to plastic!!!! An apt analogy!!! I like to compare it to soldering to dirt. Some thing. In fact, you are soldering on nickel, when soldering on many things. It�s just that the gold, er Pd, flash enables the wetting mechanism
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 13:53:16 EDT 1999 | Dave F
William: In answer to your questions: 1 "What do I do about a gold porosity problem?" Get it fixed, before you go out of business!!! You�ve been yapping about it on the internet for three days now!!! Get a more on!!! I don�t understand your com