Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 29 22:00:24 EDT 2014 | dekhead
25+ years as an FSE and only recall once going on a job without tools (I changed planes in Seattle and tools went to Japan for a week); and I hate having to have someone drive me around (customers have insisted!). I don't know who JimmyB works for wh
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 19 12:22:52 EST 2015 | dman97
Hi there. I have an IP3 machine that refuses to power up the MFU cart on side 1. I have already replaced the I/O card but still no dice. Is there a relay or fuse that I need to check to get this to power up? The machine will not operate the camera
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 08 00:12:20 EDT 2020 | duchoang
Interesting!. They don't look like voids as usual meanings. The "voids" take the whole size of pads. We built millions of BGA, never seen those before. Look like the pads refused to connect with solder paste and pushed the paste away. Pads contaminat
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 28 23:44:51 EDT 2022 | glasscake
Looking into getting an upgrade for the Mirtec MV7-U I have currently. I like the machine and the software is good but the 18k machine registration fee and refusal to supply manuals, replacement parts, ext is rather annoying. What recommendations a
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 31 19:30:24 EDT 2022 | ninevoltz
We recently bought three used AX201 machines and a copy of Siemens Valor Process Preparation NPI software to program them. Does anyone have a copy of the K&S Optimizer software that connects with Valor to generate the NC program and run Virtual Stick
Electronics Forum | Sun May 05 22:18:20 EDT 2002 | ianchan
Hi mate, we had a crap experience (once...no more...) with gold plated over nickle (Au/Ni) PCB that had nickle contaminents in the PCB supplier's gold bath. the Ni caused batch-delivery of the PCB to us for mass production, to exhibit the visible s
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 01 16:11:08 EST 2008 | operator
They have been having a lot of fallout and they believe it is one of the BGAs that is causing it. I tell all my customers that it is better to stay away from baking if possible and to practice proper storage techniques. But the thing is they insist o
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 09 10:20:26 EST 2000 | Sal
Currently we have started seeing an issue around a scuzzy connector.The problem being that during insertion of this connnector a couple of pins refused to be inserted and as a result fold over, this folding of the pin is causing the pin itself to fra
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 09 17:34:08 EDT 2000 | Melanie Mulcahy
I need some information regarding the acceptability/unacceptability of using tented vias with LPI soldermask. Long story on all involved, but basically I have a board that I have had manufactured with no problems which has BGA/uBGA parts, tented via
Electronics Forum | Mon May 22 21:30:55 EDT 2000 | ScottM
Thank you much folks! I've printed out these messages and will be acting on it with management. Interesting that I don't get hazardous waste manifests from the dross recycler but I do with my CLS chemicals for the washers (hummm....). I might ad
