Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 16 09:25:49 EDT 2008 | trynders
I had a vendor change thier lead finish from tin/lead to a SAC305. We built up several assemblies before we realized the change. The reflow process is a standard leaded profile peaking at 220 C. What are the reliablity concerns with mixing the tin/l
Electronics Forum | Wed May 03 11:26:57 EDT 2006 | George
Sheldon, Try using SN100C wire solder. It seems to extend the life of the tips plus solder joints look much better. We use both, clean and No-clean. We had the same problem while using SAC305... Thanks, George
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 27 08:38:03 EDT 2006 | cuculi54986@yahoo.com
I tried some SN100C from AIM... On only one array. It flowed well on the chips but did not like the finish on the SOT23's on the board. I did not have enough arrays to mess around, so we switched it over to SAC305 and had no issues. I'm guessing w
Electronics Forum | Mon May 15 04:33:35 EDT 2006 | Rob
Hi Steve, Although your opinion is valid, calling something from a respected Japanese manufacturer crap is a little harsh. I have seen many people solder very well with all sorts of leadfree alloys - not producing crap. I've already had a play wit
Electronics Forum | Fri May 12 11:40:25 EDT 2006 | solderiron
If you can change to SN100C do it. The nickel prevents the high tin content from eating away at the metals on the tips. Similar to what the Lead did in 63/37 alloys. This Koki crap is just that, crap. 99% tin??? Thats what is causing the problem peop
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 10 00:43:34 EDT 2006 | mika
Dont't bother to answer real idiots! I can relate to a similar problem. We also use SN100C alloy and the solder pot get(got?) contaminated with the alloys from the SAC305! How can this be? Strange thing happens during the soldering process, and it o
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 20 08:27:28 EST 2006 | Loco
Just wondering what the companies that are use SN100C are using for reflow (I guess SAC), and especially for handsoldering. Do SAC and SN100C mix? are there any studies proving this?
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 12:27:27 EST 2006 | Marcus
We have used the SN100C for over a year now with fanastic results. We use the SAC305 for SMT and SN100C wire exclusively. There are no problem mixing the alloys. I am also on the commitee for the NASA testing. The SN100C did out perform SAC and SnPb
Electronics Forum | Sat May 28 06:43:03 EDT 2005 | steve
I have the ability to offer both SAC and SN100C lead free alloys to my customer base. What might occur if a customer is already using SAC305 in their wave and they want to save money and go to SN100C. They now are mixing, tin,silver,copper with tin,c
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 20 09:58:48 EST 2006 | adlsmt
We are using SAC for reflow because of the lower temp and better wetting and copper disolution is not so much an issue in reflow. There is not much difference in the alloys and they can be mixed with no problems. I assume any supplier of SN100C cou
