Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 23 12:37:35 EST 1999 | parag palshikar
hi, i am working towards developing a no-clean process for a customer at contract manufacturing facility. the assemblies have gold fingers on them. these are masked to prevent from any damage to them during reflow soldering. the earlier process ut
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 12:18:53 EDT 1999 | Gary Kemp
We are having a discolorization problem with the gold fingers on our PCB's. I have been made aware that there is a gold touch-up paint (masking) that is available. Would anyone know where I can get my hands on some of it? Any help would be appreci
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 12:33:37 EDT 2021 | SMTA-64304163
We have some circuit boards with some burnishing on the gold fingers from beveling. Does not go through the gold but is cosmetically noticeable. Is this a defect? Is it rejectable or cosmetic? Can someone tell me where the IPC deals with this? I ha
Electronics Forum | Sat May 13 07:03:16 EDT 2000 | Sal
guys, Currently running a very high volume product, with the gold fingers at the edge of the board masked off using Kapton tape to avoid any form of contamination during reflow and wavesoldering. I've heard alot of about the gold finger gloves, my q
Electronics Forum | Fri May 28 13:03:14 EDT 2021 | cbart
I'm honestly not sure IPC addresses this? the one thing i would ask myself if it were my issue: is the effected area in the critical contact area of the finger/contact? in other words if its low on the finger where the bevel was applied i bet its not
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 05 13:50:17 EDT 2021 | ppcbs
Try Sandflex Blocks for polishing. These will polish but not scratch the gold. See: https://www.amazon.com/Sandflex-Sanding-Block-3-Pack/dp/B000GACU1Q/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/143-4402992-3496538?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000GACU1Q&pd_rd_r=7be0b73a-dd71-4bc
Electronics Forum | Tue May 16 13:55:12 EDT 2000 | Boca
John's right, Stevens makes a good product which lasts quite a while, they have many variations of products to choose from also. Another supplier is Dynamic Technologies, they make a titanium cover with a silicone compound jacket, pricey but they wo
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 30 09:07:14 EDT 2008 | grics
Zestron's Vigon RC-101...Good with no clean
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 31 02:40:20 EDT 2008 | JH pbf
We use Axarel 2200 as recomended by Vitronics Soltec, which is the same as we use on our MPM printes for under stencil cleaning. It is non-ozone depleating and has a high flash point. For insurance purposes we banned IPA from the shop floor some
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 25 08:58:02 EDT 2003 | cyber_wolf
I need something that is very thin so I can screen print while the fingers are protected. We have tried cleaning the fingers prior to shipment, but our customer tells us that even alcohol leaves enough residue to cause problems.
