Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 07 10:59:11 EST 2002 | pjc
IPC-7525 "Stencil Design Guidelines" is a good reference document to have. Here are notes from a Tessera, (a major mBGA mfg.), study- "Application Note Solder Stencil Requirement for mBGA" The stencil aperture is to be square, equal in size to the l
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 12 12:49:55 EST 2002 | dragonslayr
Use an "LCR" (L= inductance, C= capacitance, R= Resistance)meter. There are several name brands to choose from (Fluke, etc.) Hand held units are relatively inexpensive. In fact, you may consider having more than one available. Receiving inspection s
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 27 18:10:41 EST 2002 | andrewbrook
Quad4C's have their moments. If the price is right and you are aware of the machines limitations then you will be satisfied. The placement rate is slow, 1.2 seconds/chip. Don't buy any Quad if it has the CyberOptics Laser unit, the Quadalign unit is
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 16 10:23:42 EST 2002 | Grant Petty
Hi, I have checked the archives, but need some advise. We have a 256 pin 1 mm pitch BGA part of our boards, and we have having problems with paste release our of the holes for the BGA. We just cannot seem to get it right, and we have to keep the st
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 17 16:27:02 EST 2002 | davef
I�m not clear on the problem. What I get: * Your fabricator did not deliver the product that you asked for in your purchase order. * Pad. Land. A portion of a conductive pattern used as a termination area. Metal surrounding a hole on a printed ci
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 02 12:15:10 EST 2003 | Mike Konrad
Richard, With respect to the Resistivity of Solvent Extract (ROSE) test, the test solution is exceptionally aggressive. With the Zero-Ion for example, the test solution�s resistivity is 150 M-Ohms. Additionally, because test solution is made up of
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 10 00:56:53 EST 2003 | fastek
You really must be on a tight budget since most people will pay YOU to take these models off their hands. What is your budget for capital equipment? Zero? That said, I think you would be better served to step up a generation and look at MPA-3's inste
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 10 09:49:32 EST 2003 | pjc
For manual X-ray systems: Kv power to start off with. Depending on what type of components you have to X-ray, you may be ok w/ just a 90Kv system, for example. Its not all about Kv though. With most systems you can adjust to quantity of X-rays you ar
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 10 21:19:51 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi I am in favor of the best money can buy tiles, and everything including an ESD officier and training for everyone. Long term less money is spent and ESD protection is kept high continually. Boy do I have stories like the cleaning guys who put on
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 13 08:37:45 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
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