Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 13 11:45:04 EST 2008 | pbarton
We have seen a similar problem. Turned out to be mechanical stress on the component caused by the method of location and clamping at ICT. Where is the component located on the assembly? Poorly adjusted clamping pillars on clamshell fixtures can cause
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 19 12:22:54 EDT 2009 | mhjohnso
While investigating a routing study for a new bga device, I found the vendor used round 20 mil pads on 0402 decoupling caps.This allows fitting the caps between break out vias on their 1mm pitch BGA. Round pad gives about 8 mils diagonally from pin t
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 03 07:39:24 EST 2005 | davef
The component orientation was just for the calculation. It has no affect on what you're seeing. As an alternate explanation, it's possible that difference in temperature is causing the board to flex in the z-direction [as you say, it may not be f
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 05 08:01:57 EDT 2010 | scottp
Have you confirmed in an SEM that the break is in the solder and not in the termination? If not in the termination, is it in the intermetallic rather than the bulk solder? It's unusual for the break to be in the solder joint when chips are knocked
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 11 23:47:14 EDT 2001 | zam_bri
Thank you for the feedback guys. The concerns I have is related to components' performance as well as chipped-off & cracks. Does the performance also degrading over the time? thx
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 12 20:27:10 EDT 2001 | davef
Tantalum caps degrade over time. You should not be seeing "chipped-off & cracks" regardless of the age. This should not be a shelf-life issue, unless you are storing them in an aquarium. Tell us the story. Solderability is a shelf-life issue and
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 02 16:45:12 EDT 2004 | Karkanov
Hi, Does you ever encounter static in plastic reel?? For a while when you do a production with our machine the component( mostly resistor and capacitor) stay in the pocket of the reel when the feeder peel off. do you have a trick to stop it? Th
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 16:39:18 EDT 2007 | john_smith
Jacky, we have had a similar problem. We needed to go to a smaller nozzle and also check your vacuume system and air kiss.Could be after placement when the machine blows air to insure the part is off the nozzle that it is effecting the solder brick.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 09 20:55:08 EST 2023 | emeto
It looks like the plating and metalization were stropped off the component. I would suggest these are counterfeit parts. Are these Pb free parts and process?
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 30 17:02:16 EDT 2005 | stepheniii
Check them before the oven for cracks. (after placement) Don't just look at them, take them off the board and check. I"ve seen resisters that were broken by the machine but you couldn't tell untill you took them off. If they are cracked check the co
