Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 01 15:37:56 EDT 2002 | pjc
Possible cause can be design related- if the solder land is too small. Check w/ IPC SM-782 Solder Land Design Guide Another is board finish. I have seen problems like this with Gold finished PWBs- which creates a more brittle solder joint.Another pos
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 14:11:19 EDT 2007 | pjc
It should only be a visual thing. What may be happening is that all the thermal energy being driven into the wave solder pallet to get good soldering is causing the no-clean residues to burn up a bit, causing the discoloring. Check to see if they hav
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 24 15:43:04 EDT 2023 | previnmoore
ok that works for me
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 05 09:27:05 EDT 2001 | blnorman
Our solder ball problem is linked to moisture. If the paste sits on the board too long (especially during our humid summer months) we experience the problem. As far as the problem being specific to components or areas of the board, maybe some of th
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 06 04:02:28 EDT 2001 | eliishee
Thanks guys for all the input. i'm still struggling to find out the main cause. at time being, urgently need a suggestion of a effective way to remove all these solder balls. THANKS AGAIN.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 18 02:09:50 EDT 2001 | winnifred
Steven, You CANNOT just use water to clean away the solder ball when u hv used RMA paste.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 06 10:05:58 EDT 2004 | leon
iam having trouble with solder balls around 1206 caps and resistors, have used different pastes changed oven profiles can any advise something else
