Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 15 06:58:54 EDT 2017 | cyber_wolf
Hmmm.... When I clean my stencils after I run a job, it is to clean the paste off the stencil so it doesn't dry out in the apertures and on the stencil surface while it is being stored. Wiping the stencils during production is to clear the paste of
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 19 01:17:13 EST 2001 | ianchan
Hi Experts, I need help here, advice appreciated from all... Production is running a Lot of flex-circuit PCB, through the SMT line, with 0402 components. The flex-PCB is taped to FR4 support "pallets" when processing thru' the SMT P&P m/c. We use
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 01 16:02:33 EST 2000 | Jim M
Thanks for your reply. I 've tried to clarify and answer your questions. The water soluble paste used is WS3060, type 4. The boards are sent through a inline di cleaner after reflow. There is a hot Di waterwash, rinse and then hot air to dry the wa
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 12:02:56 EST 2000 | Mike Konrad
Your question may be answered in two parts. First, if you are using a water soluble (OA) paste, then water is an excellent �solvent�. Water, in one way or another, is used to clean all fluxes and pastes from PCB�s. In some cases, a chemical is add
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 24 13:02:53 EST 2000 | Ashok Dhawan
Two questions on ESD: 1. What is recommended method ( Air ionizer , grounding strip etc. ) for a board prep ? We Kapton Tape for masking pads or not to be soldered areas. or Is there a wet mask recommended for masking boards campatible with NC Sold
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 07 12:33:39 EDT 1998 | smd
I am about to place a huge PO for ESD boxes. Our assemblies need to be placed horizontally in the stainless racks until wavesoldered, but after the wash they will be placed in the boxes. The boxes have a conductive film but they are still cardboard
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 01 07:18:15 EDT 2004 | johnwnz
Abraham, it kinda depends on your BGA ball size, device height. The probem is that very few machines will manage to get cleanign fluid under a BGA and you certainly will struggle to get it dry. You would need to look at various supponofiers as well.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 23 10:45:40 EST 2007 | saaitk
We have used 2 lubricants in the past. The first was Isopropal alcohol, this has issues with regard to H&S but can be quite effective. Most of our product at the time we encountered this problem were washed in a semi aqueous system before shipping. A
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 12:43:55 EDT 2010 | rgduval
Good point on the shop air. Shop air can also generate a tremendous amount of ESD. There are special nozzles you can get to minimize it. We use our shop air mostly for blowing out connectors, and larger components that have a history of trapping w
Electronics Forum | Mon May 18 11:39:30 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| | We had some failures on an IC package that the manufacturer has put down to moisture inside the package, leading to popcorning. | | This seems a bit odd, the package is a PLCC 84 which is quite thick. I have only seen this problem on thin package
