Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 12 13:41:23 EDT 2008 | swag
We have a lead free assembly with a 128-Pin PQFP with 20 mil pitch leads. We have tried stencil aperture reductions, step-down stencils, different thickness stencils, various printer setting changes, placement pressure changes, nozzle changes, moved
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 04 10:01:55 EST 2009 | dcell_1t
Hi there, We're developing a DOE where stencil design (aperture design) is going to be evaluated, currently we have regular reduction on sides, home base (triangular and semi-circle), "C" or "U" shape, and an idea for oval shape for pasives also cam
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 07 07:55:30 EDT 2009 | robhs
Hi. We are planning a production run of a board that utilises the SEMTECH SLP2710P8 8-pin device (2.7 x 1.0 x 0.58mm). The part orientation on the board necessitates that the squeegee print direction approaches the stencil apertures on the long side
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 21 22:25:05 EDT 2009 | davef
What babies!!!! Sure, give it a try. * Stencil material: metal or plastic, no difference in print, metal is easier to clean, no static problem, available * Stencil thickness: Chips 0.006", SOIC 0.010" [print height equals 1/3 thickness] * For 0603, a
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 09 06:32:38 EDT 2009 | davef
Here's what is on that post referred to, not sure what you need more than ... "* Stencil material: metal or plastic, no difference in print, metal is easier to clean, no static problem, available * Stencil thickness: Chips 0.006", SOIC 0.010" [print
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 03 11:46:52 EST 2009 | davef
Search the finee SMTnet Archives for previous posts on the topic. Here's a clip from on of those posts that may get you started. [snip] * Stencil material: metal or plastic, no difference in print, metal is easier to clean, no static problem, availa
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 23 10:11:55 EDT 2010 | flipit
Hi, I have never been able to find an acceptable dispense process for dispensing small dots of solder paste. I currently have an auger screw automated dispense system and can not accomplish 0.010" dot sizes. In addition, stencil printing is much m
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 30 06:47:18 EDT 2010 | arjan
We having issues installing the Linear Tech LTM8023. We have different soldering results in our PBfree testruns. The voiding and solderball rate is not stable (random positions and sizes). The pcb's (gold finish)are prebaked, the LGA's are stored in
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 01 06:38:37 EDT 2010 | grahamcooper22
Dear Leeg, Generally the faster your print speed the more down pressure you need on the blade to roll the paste and wipe the stencil surface clean. Pastes with higher viscosity need more pressure at slow and high print speeds. Too much pressure cause
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 22 12:27:19 EDT 2011 | swag
At times, yes. We do high volume, fine pitch on flex panels and if we need a 8 mil width aperture, it can't be 9 or 7. It has to be 8 and we have seen times where the tolerance is +/- 1 mil. Additionally, we have received stencils with abnormally