Electronics Forum | Tue May 08 19:28:29 EDT 2001 | mparker
Received my copy of the standard about a month ago. Seems straightforward and gets away from the percentage nightmare. Mark Twain said it best with "There are 3 kinds of lies in this world - lies, damn lies and statistics!!" Now I have some nagging
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 13:10:25 EDT 2001 | orbotech
A configuration of a number of AOI tools located at different inspection stages along the SMT production line has, by its nature, the ability to provide a faster and closer response to possible process related fault occurrences. Comparing with today
Electronics Forum | Wed May 16 12:08:24 EDT 2001 | raton
Some thoughts- Torque applied to each joint is case specific. I know there are charts and all, but they don't account for YOUR situation such as screwing a fab to a chassis(or your aluminum screw). If the customer sets a spec then use it. (But i
Electronics Forum | Thu May 17 22:41:05 EDT 2001 | davef
Hi Bob Still getting the cushy jobs, eh? [Tennent's and McEwans are two of my favorites. "Ahh, Beer! My one weakness...my Achilles Heel, if you will..." Homer J Simpson Quote 89/114] Under "Acceptable" for "Pin-In-Hole/Intrusive Reflow Inspection
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 21:39:40 EDT 2001 | davef
The method you suggest is about the only way to �clean-up� this terrible situation. Realistically, this is a "memory" type condition induced by design, build symmetry, "cross ply construction", excessive cool down rates during lamination or reflow a
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 25 23:35:18 EDT 2001 | mugen
my guys SOP : Round #1 1) take double-side tape, and peel it flat to the PCB. 2) process this PCB only through P&P SMT. 3) confirm the SMD placement Round #2 4) take thin plastic sheet and tape corners flat to the PCB. 5) solder paste print over t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 25 23:37:11 EDT 2001 | mugen
my guys SOP : Round #1 1) take double-side tape, and peel it flat to the PCB. 2) process this PCB only through P&P SMT. 3) confirm the SMD placement Round #2 4) take thin plastic sheet and tape corners flat to the PCB. 5) solder paste print over t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 10:15:04 EST 2000 | Christopher Lampron
Maurice, I have worked with several different platforms of P&P machines and have a couple of thoughts regarding features and ease of use. The Contact Systems 3 series machines are versitile and very user friendly. I contribute this to the touch scree
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 20:32:01 EST 2000 | Dave F
Kyungman: So, your boss is trying to get you to put a wet paste inspection machine on your line after the printer. Sounds like you have a bunch of toys and someone wants to give you more!!!! Ah, the burdens some people have to live with!!! ;-) J
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 25 21:59:44 EST 2000 | Dave F
Michael: On reliabiliity, consider that: � IPC-SM-782, "Surface Mount Design And Land Pattern Standard" and IPC-D-279, "Design Guidelines for Reliable Surface Mount Technology Printed Board Assemblies" specifically describe via in pads as "poor des
