Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 11:50:55 EST 2011 | pgoodyear
As a technician that does frequent board level repair / rework some issues have come to mind. I have been an electronics technician for almost 50 years. In that time I have seen the evolution of electronics from point to point wiring using vacuum
Electronics Forum | Thu May 26 16:41:00 EDT 2011 | scottp
Here's what I do: - Test Surface Insulation Resistance (we're in the high reliability market and use a test significantly harder than IPC's). I also test SIR in combination with other assembly materials like conformal coatings and wave solder flux
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 15 05:45:15 EDT 1999 | Brian
Boca, Dave Sorry, but I cannot let this go. I'll go along with you that, at the time that the Montreal Protocol was initially signed (September 1987), there was no scientific proof that CFCs etc. were causing ozone depletion. There was, however, ve
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 05 18:56:47 EST 2001 | davef
Stefan: Thanks for the clarification on the Siemens machine operation. Yes Stefan, Germany and some other countries have wonderful apprentice programs. Generally, we Americans have the patience of a staving gerbil for such things. Is the ON butto
Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 10 11:55:16 EST 2000 | Bob Willis
The following may be of interest to you. INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION All text Copyright Bob Willis, EPS INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION The use of X-ray inspection is becoming very popular due to the increased use of Ball Grid Array (BGA)
Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 10 11:55:28 EST 2000 | Bob Willis
The following may be of interest to you. INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION All text Copyright Bob Willis, EPS INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION The use of X-ray inspection is becoming very popular due to the increased use of Ball Grid Array (BGA)
Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 10 11:56:05 EST 2000 | Bob Willis
The following may be of interest to you. INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION All text Copyright Bob Willis, EPS INTRODUCTION TO X-RAY INSPECTION The use of X-ray inspection is becoming very popular due to the increased use of Ball Grid Array (BGA)
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 20 13:10:54 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Dave, Before I get into waste management, I must first stress the importance of checking with your local regulating agencies. Every area can be and usually is different. California regulations differ from Ohio and Ohio�s are different than Mu
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 13 22:20:38 EDT 2000 | Dave F
=10 mils larger than lead 3 silk screen legend text weight >=10 mils 4 pads >=15 mils larger than finished hole sizes 5 place through hole components on 50 mil grid 6 no silk screen legend text over vias (if vias not solder masked) or holes 7 so
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 09 16:56:19 EST 2000 | Dave F
Ashok: If I was to count, I'd guess there was more than 4 subquestions. Hey, but who's countin' anyway? I have answer (s) "on ESD all related to use of wood in a typical PCB Assembly line:" Before pushing-on, it is only "a typical PCB Assembly li
