Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 20 18:21:55 EDT 2007 | Hegemon
Consider how the vast majority of PCBs with BGAs are produced. Forced air convection. Anything that comes closer to duplication of the original soldering profile is what you desire. Did they build it with IR or Convection? The process engineer wa
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 12 09:50:51 EDT 2007 | pjc
There have been many designs of apertures for 0402, round, home plate, inverted home plate and various reduction amounts for square or rectangular apertures. What works best for a given application depends on PCB design, solder land finish, stencil t
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 29 11:07:39 EDT 2007 | mikecollier
I am being asked to perform the same evaluation now with a Au/Pd termination varistor. We currently use a Pb/Sn process with an RMA flux. The manufacturer of the device recommends going to a 2% silver paste. What is the intended advantage with 2%
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 23 15:44:31 EDT 2007 | flipit
Steve, You read it the same way I read it. Some of my coworkers thought that the 600 micron and under spec meant that you could use lead solder and be exempt at this component pitch. That is why I posted it on SMTNET. The exemption specifically s
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 23 16:34:41 EDT 2007 | davef
Well then, maybe it's an incompatibilty between the soldermask and the coating, possibly due to undercuring of the soldermask. Thoughts are: * Some suppliers provide their thoughts on the compatibility of their product with other suppliers. For ins
Electronics Forum | Thu May 24 15:09:41 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Mf Eng, I am impressed! A real Engineer, quoting from his sophomore year Thermodynamics class, "energy is neither created nor destroyed." I believe that's the 1st Law? I agree with you on your points, 'cause it'd be my guess that if the pot is lef
Electronics Forum | Tue May 29 20:09:50 EDT 2007 | stepheniii
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/cooling.html this page has it right about minimizing AC energy use. With the wave, look at two machines. One you turn off, the other you let idle. The one that is turned off is using no power. The other one is
Electronics Forum | Thu May 24 08:55:25 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Here's some quick things to look for: 1. Does your solder paste feel like concrete, does it roll-up into your squeegee blades, and stick to your stencil? If so, your problem is the solder paste. The mixture of powder and flux, or metal load is ou
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 05 20:46:25 EDT 2007 | rfrog
I, too, have finished qualifying the Amtech paste for a dispensing application. We will be experimenting with the component soldering/stencil printing next. The stuff has proven to provide the best of both the no-clean/low solids and water washable
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 08 15:37:41 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Jim: I have limited knowledge, but here's what I know: 1. Yes, it's a standard process. In today's SMTNet, it's rarely mentioned, and few people reply to postings. 2. Nope. It's a "specialty" piece of equipment for most CEM's. Depending on you
