Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 03 18:51:57 EST 2019 | kylehunter
Hi all, We are having a confusing defect with one of our client's boards. It is a large board, 30" x 12". The client supplies the LEDs, they are cheap overseas diodes, and it is not uncommon to have reels with the packaging torn. We have w
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 25 20:50:50 EDT 2021 | stephendo
A couple more things. The PCB. What size are the pads? One time a board shop had difficulty putting masking between the pads of a QFP and the pads suffered as a result. When I told them they didn't have to have masking between the pads, the pads w
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 05 13:38:22 EDT 2021 | ppcbs
For Linear Tech LGA's we solder bump the LGA using a .30mm solder ball then reflow with a tacky flux. This will provide a void free solder joint and adds a little height to the solder joint in case you use a flux that you want to clean from under th
Electronics Forum | Mon May 23 14:16:28 EDT 2022 | spoiltforchoice
OK, well as a small CEM I've dabbled in this area because when you are small you end up doing some of this work in house without specialist web knowledge. This frankly isn't easy, as you are selling a service rather than a physical product and hundr
Electronics Forum | Thu May 26 16:41:00 EDT 2011 | scottp
Here's what I do: - Test Surface Insulation Resistance (we're in the high reliability market and use a test significantly harder than IPC's). I also test SIR in combination with other assembly materials like conformal coatings and wave solder flux
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 10 23:06:36 EDT 2014 | andrespena
Sorry 10 days passed before I replied. This happened and that happened and I completely forgot about this forum. But here's my explanation: 1. How to get parts on the board? This is a very good point, and I totally understand why you believe I hav
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 09 15:03:41 EDT 2020 | davef
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Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 19 07:24:17 EDT 2024 | aglucky
Common Reasons and Solutions for a Non-Functioning Ice Maker As one of the most frequently used and common household appliances. Our ice maker can provide refreshing food, drinks, and fast and stable service. However, in our daily lives, ice makers m
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 05 18:56:47 EST 2001 | davef
Stefan: Thanks for the clarification on the Siemens machine operation. Yes Stefan, Germany and some other countries have wonderful apprentice programs. Generally, we Americans have the patience of a staving gerbil for such things. Is the ON butto
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 27 17:47:23 EST 2000 | Dave F
Gyver: Lemme take a wack [if you�ll excuse the expression, given direction of the later discussion] at your questions. Q1. Will the baking of BGA or PCB cause more oxidation before the SMT process? A1. It certainly will not cause less oxidation,
