Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 03 04:44:43 EST 1999 | Jeff Sanchez
| | | Hello Netters, | | | | | | I need some info, Earl or Dave, I have a PCB that exhibits a white layer on solder side. It does not appear to be surface residues (IPA has no effect), but looks like its under solder mask. My first guess is that t
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 12 09:33:55 EDT 2014 | neiderman
The grey solder joint appearance in the picture looks to be due to chemistry etching the joints. This can be a common problem with alkaline chemistries running at high concentrations and or alkaline chemistries running in batch machines that require
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 05 10:21:29 EST 2002 | Todd Murphy
Has anyone ever had any solder related problems with the Motorola 860 BGA? We are currently using the 860 on several of our products and some of the solder joints for the 860 look like crumpled aluminum foil when viewed with the Ersa Scope. Does anyo
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 07 20:31:15 EST 2002 | davef
While not a Motorola 860 BGA user, we see that on other components. In fact, some of the ErsaScope adverts show the effect. WHAT CAUSES THIS? Generally, the design / layout of the interposer has been the cause of this appearance. IS THIS A CONCER
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 11 14:05:11 EST 2014 | dontfeedphils
I can't speak too much as to why your joints are appearing dull, even with the booster. I can recommend a new chemistry that Kyzen has out that I've been running for about a year now. Price is about the same, it can be run at low(er) concentrations
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 14 20:33:33 EST 2002 | dason_c
Can we say the "Jiffy Pop" is same as void? Also, please provide the manufacturer location, Malaysia?
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 11 12:02:52 EST 2014 | javierec
Process: Batch Cleaner, @16% concentration. Concentration is checked daily. Cleaning after Wave Process. See attached pictures and comment and what you think causes the solder joint to turn grey. i have read post that say the grey dull looking sol
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 04 12:58:17 EST 2008 | smt123
I have to agree with Patrick here. This image appears to show a board that is NOT HASL as there is what appears to be a copper pad in the upper portion of the image. But then again the arrow tip appears to be white and I woudl expect that to be red s
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 18 10:13:59 EST 2004 | davef
Materials added to solder can change its appearance. For instance: * Gold in tin/lead solder is dull / grainy * Palladium in tin/lead solder is dull / grainy We do NOT advocate using visual appearance to define the appearance of a good and a bad so
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 27 15:15:48 EDT 2004 | JSTARKEY
We have recently encountered a problem that we haven't seen before: The solder joint appears to be wetting ok and the solder is re-flowing but the appearance of the solder after re-flow is pitted. Using Kester 531, humidity around 41% temperature aro
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