Electronics Forum | Sun Mar 24 16:53:44 EST 2002 | mikestringer
We place a similar square pin style of connector on one of our products. The connector is a 22mm high HW series from Samtek. We have a Yamaha YVL88 MK1 and YV88XS set up to handle them (Yes they are rebadged as Philips machines in some markets). No
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 22 17:41:53 EST 2002 | dougt
Based on a previous question, I'm interested in learning about some of the strengths/weaknesses of machines in the pick and place industry. I'm not looking to buy a machine so I'd appreciate it if the reps would stay out of it, I want to hear from t
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 02 22:52:38 EST 2002 | davef
Tks BT Can't be many places tougher than automotive, 'cept maybe oil field, down pipe. We use Dexter Hysol flow underfills for both 1 thou and 3 thou gaps, but they wouldn't come close to filling under a BGA. Most BGA are sitting about 16+ thou fr
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 30 17:51:32 EST 2002 | davef
There is three ways to make sure that the component you are about to place is on the correct feeder: 1 Check for the proper component and for the proper feeder location. 2 Check for the proper component and for the proper feeder location. 3 Check for
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 19 08:19:26 EDT 2002 | jnunns
If the solder balls are next to your discretes, you should consider a homeplate design on you stencil apertures. THe only other time we have seen soler balls is due to the raw card. If the vias are not plugged by the solder mask, solder and air can g
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 24 07:44:35 EDT 2002 | jax
I would check your machine. Often times you purchase IP3's with two different camera's, to accomodate a wider range of components. This might be what you are running into. Questions: What is the size, color, etc.. of your component? Setting for each
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 24 11:11:31 EDT 2002 | cnoonan
Sounds like your problem is your camera setting for Head 1 (Gain & Offset), are you rejecting any other parts on that head? Go to (Set) (Propers) (Cameras) (Gain & Offset) you can then zoom in and out to check light contrast. Check the numeric col
Electronics Forum | Fri May 10 09:07:42 EDT 2002 | xrayhipp
Does anyone know a surefire way to print micro-vias which are centered on BGA pads and also reduces solder ballooning? Would you design a process around two stencils? -- one for the vias themselves and one for the pads. Could you fill all of the vi
Electronics Forum | Mon May 13 19:47:37 EDT 2002 | bcceng
Mladen, I am in contract manufacturing using the regular Philips Topaz. I started with one now I have four, if market ramps up will be getting more. The Topaz regular can place 0201,BCC,BGA's,Micro BGA's and others depending on the configuration of
Electronics Forum | Sat May 25 20:09:50 EDT 2002 | Kevin
We use Sanyo TCM3000 series machines to place 0201 compnents and they run excellently. The Sanyo machine has corrective pick up on the x and y and H axis but also has a automatic corrective pick up where the component camera looks at a combination of
