Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 05 20:34:03 EST 2001 | davef
What�s the problem? There area many heat related failure mechanisms in bare boards. You can damage boards with heat several ways. A couple favorites [Don�t try this at home. Perform on a closed track by professional solders only.] are: * Put a
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 01 09:58:52 EST 2003 | davef
You're entirely correct. The gold is most likely gone away. [Don't forget you can check if the surface is still solderable with a hand soldering iron.] We're not sure it it will give you the results you seek, but consider using a dye penetrant fai
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 12 10:02:18 EST 2007 | rgduval
A little late to the party here, sorry... Has the joint been verified as a cold solder joint? That is, visually confirmed that it looks like cold solder, and, perhaps, xrayed to confirm the solder status? X-raying may sound a bit extreme, but you'
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 02 03:27:52 EDT 1999 | Brian
| I am currently in the middle of a company wide war and I'm looking for data (AMMO). Here are the problems: | | 1) I am looking for anyone who has done or seen any reports on Thermal Shock to smt parts and/or via holes caused by Soldering Irons at
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 02 20:19:19 EDT 1999 | John Dwinell
| | I am currently in the middle of a company wide war and I'm looking for data (AMMO). Here are the problems: | | | | 1) I am looking for anyone who has done or seen any reports on Thermal Shock to smt parts and/or via holes caused by Soldering Ir
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 21 14:38:38 EDT 1999 | Justin Medernach
| Does anyone have any experience with soldering 50mil pitch BGA's that have a via in the pad, the size is .012 The via will be masked off on the bottom side of the board. Need to know what precautions or problems if any I might encounter. The proces
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 09 10:02:46 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| | | I am in need of possible causes and solutions to capacitors that are failing in the field. | | | Are there issues in our process that need to be | | | checked? | | | Some people said the problems are due to improper | | | storage. Others sa
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 22:18:36 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VIA hole." The
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 10:02:06 EDT 1999 | Chrys Shea
| | I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VIA hole
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 17:10:59 EDT 1999 | C.K.
| | | I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | | | | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VI
