Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 08 12:44:52 EST 2020 | janwillemreusink
Who is using two sorts of tin in one selective soldering machine with to solder pots? So then the soldering program selects the correct pot (tin). What are the risks? Adding wrong tin in the wrong pot. Mixing up the nozzles?
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 21 21:24:59 EST 2005 | davef
Primary differences between Matte Tin plating and Bright Tin plating are: * Temperature compatibility ** Matte Tin is compatible with the elevated temperatures of lead-free, reflow processing (250-260C). ** Bright Tin has a tendency to discolor (turn
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 15:55:32 EST 2002 | davef
Sorry, no tricks for you. The good news is: your reflow recipe should be similar for both imm tin and HASL. Imm tin requires more attention to detail by both the fabricator and the assembler than HASL. There is a fair amount of discussion on imm
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 17 13:24:47 EDT 2004 | blnorman
We have parts that have electroplated tin over nickel. The mfg. assures us the minimum thickness of the tin is 5 microns. Cross sections have shown many instances of 1 micron and pits that go down to the nickel barrier layer. A request for thicker
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 20 17:51:14 EDT 2006 | Don
Immersion tin, if it is being correctly identified, is not a final surface finish for a bare board. White tin is typically the way a finish is refered to. Either way tin has gotten a very bad reputation via a couple satellite failures because of tin
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 22 13:22:18 EST 2021 | davidhillman
Hi Graham - brite acid tin gets it "shiny" appearance due to codeposited organic material in the tin plating. The codeposited materials volatilize during the soldering process causing a ton of voids. Brite acid tin plating should not be used as a sol
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 09:06:15 EST 2002 | jax
You might want to check the tin thickness. I believe you have a minimum of .65 microns in order to achieve a good solder joint through 3 thermal passes. In an immersion tin process, the ability to solder is time and temperature dependant. As the int
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 16 17:31:14 EDT 2005 | Doug
Chris, From your email I am assuming you are using an immersion tin process. Is that correct? If so, I would highly recommend you talk to your board house about the amount of tin that is being deposited on your boards. If the tin deposit becomes ver
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 16:12:52 EST 2002 | russ
there is a good article by AIM solder regarding tin. In a nut shell, if you do not apply flux or heat to tin finish you will never degrade it! I agree with the others that you need to check the thickness of the pure tin layer. We have forbidden ti
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 17 10:06:13 EDT 2005 | Doug
We have had some experience with the immersion tin. The appearance can be "bright" or "dull". Don't discount the fact that it is "bright" doesn't necessarily make it HASL. Furthermore, I personally have never heard of a board manufacturer "stripping
