Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 24 20:25:18 EDT 2009 | davef
It is very common to use low residue flux with low-standoff parts. On the other hand, sure you can clean under low-standoff parts. We've talked about this previously. Search the fine SMTnet Archives to find threads like: http://www.smtnet.com/Forums
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 22:27:06 EDT 2001 | davef
As a band-aid, consider running your chip wave when soldering these boards [Similar to Cals "dance with me babe" suggestion.] If the problem is as broad based as you say and the radial components have a tight fit, consider increasing the holes by a
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 30 16:02:44 EST 1998 | Michael Allen
| We have successfully put .016" vias in .030" pads. | There is no issue with .030" solder balls, since | the actual volume of the .002" via in pad is small | compared to the ball+solder paste volume. | We did notice random bubbles where, apparentl
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 23 16:27:28 EDT 2007 | davef
"If you wanna get a "warm n fuzzy" that your cleaner is capable of doing the job. One thing you can do is what I was taught when selecting a cleaner to buy, is get yourself some glass plates (heat resistant tempered glass to be sure!) and make yourse
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 16:48:05 EST 2008 | kennyg
Anyone have an 'easy' solution for reducing PCBA handling damage. I'm fighting low level chipped, scuffed and broken-off SMT parts. The damage is spread out across different areas of the assemblies. The assemblies are double sided SMT with 0402's
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 03 16:38:19 EST 1999 | Steve Gregory
| I'd like to find some technical papers on the reliability of reworked BGAs. If you know of any, please let me know. | | I have a concern about this because our current rework process does not apply solder paste to the pads prior to placing the pa
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 25 12:24:02 EDT 2000 | Philip
Hi Chris! I hope this will help you! The CBGA uses an array of high melting point solder spheres(Sn10/Pb90) to connect its ceramic chip carrier to an epoxy glass (FR4) PCB using eutectic (Sn63/Pb37) solder joints at both ceramic and card inter
Electronics Forum | Mon May 29 02:15:06 EDT 2000 | Dreamsniper
Hi Buddy, We've tried shifting to this process before and from our point of view here are some of the advantage and disadvantages that we discovered. Advantage 1) Cheap Equipment cost as you just need to use your Solder Paste Printer rather than buy
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 05 06:03:37 EDT 1999 | Graham Naisbitt
| Hi, | | Help! Could anyone help to enlighten me on this? | | Question: | | If I have a CSP/BGA package of size X by Y and the standoff gap between the component and PCB is Z, What is the maximum allowable Y/Z or X/Z that using a normal water cl
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 23:26:29 EDT 1999 | Dean
| OK, my manager read an article on printing glue (aaargghh!)and wants to know why we aren't doing it. We currently use Fuji GLs and GDMs to dispense glue. I've never done it, but have seen it done at NEPCON and other shows. It looks OK, BUT what
