Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 09 17:03:44 EST 2002 | rob_thomas
We follow IPC-2221 recommendations for Au and don't have a problem as long as the Ni is under 150 microinches.This ensures a consistent process for us.Also we do plasma clean after SMt and prior to wirebond.That makes a big difference. Rob
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 09 12:20:00 EST 2002 | mregalia
Thanks for cluing me into IPC-2221. Though the numbers they give seem to contradict what I have learned from people working with the materials. At least I now know where the guideline for a max of 30 microinches of gold for soldering comes from. But
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 09 18:17:15 EST 2002 | Chris
I don't have a plasma cleaner either. It will help a lot. Actually I don't clean at all. Our wirebond pads are far enough away so the flux residue does not get on the wirebond pads. That's what we think anyway. I am sure we have some degree of c
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 29 10:02:28 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
Chris A lot of people have reported sudden, fab lot related problems with Ni/Au pads. These are usually characterized by a discoloration of the gold and called cheerful names like "black pad disease". This can be a process problem at your fab house
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 24 07:55:55 EDT 1998 | Chuck Garth
I know that this not surface mount, but many of us have to perform multipule duties. Can anyone give me some information on this I am having problems getting relibility getingthe heat seal ribbon to make consistant electrical contact. Any help would
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 27 10:40:32 EST 1998 | Greg Curler
| I know that this not surface mount, but many of us have to perform multipule duties. Can anyone give me some information on this I am having problems getting relibility | getingthe heat seal ribbon to make consistant electrical contact. | Any help
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 24 23:30:59 EDT 1998 | Pete Sorenson
| I know that this not surface mount, but many of us have to perform multipule duties. Can anyone give me some information on this I am having problems getting relibility | getingthe heat seal ribbon to make consistant electrical contact. | Any help
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 03 23:11:04 EDT 2000 | Patrick Ng
hi, We are receiving PCBs with gold fingers "discolored". The "discolored" gold fingers can be removed if rub with soft eraser! We are working with suppliers to determine the root cause and eliminate this issue. Pls assist if you have encountered si
Electronics Forum | Fri May 17 10:53:15 EDT 2013 | davef
ENEPIG or Imm Pd? Concerns about palladium as a solderability protection are: * Palladium is more difficult to process in fab than gold * Palladium solder alloys can be brittle, similar to gold, without proper soldering process and/or specification/
Electronics Forum | Fri May 17 05:12:51 EDT 2013 | ultimatejoker
What is the disadvantage of palladium plating instead of gold plating? I saw many advantage of palladium plating in term of hardness, wear resistance, and price but why most of the PCB Industries still use gold in PCB pad? Thank you
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