Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 02 12:15:10 EST 2003 | Mike Konrad
Richard, With respect to the Resistivity of Solvent Extract (ROSE) test, the test solution is exceptionally aggressive. With the Zero-Ion for example, the test solution�s resistivity is 150 M-Ohms. Additionally, because test solution is made up of
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 23 16:11:51 EST 2001 | Dave E
The sulphur outgassing from these rubber bands was >enough to contaminate every board... Well, if every rubber band is a threat then sulphur contamination must be a common problem. Are sulphur test kits available?
Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 27 10:48:46 EDT 2004 | crios
I am a Quality Engineer which went from an Automotive QS9000 company manufacturing ceramic hybrid boards and now I am with a ISO PC mfg. company dealing with PCBA boards. I've been assigned a task in determining the contributing factor to high contam
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 01 19:50:29 EST 2004 | davef
Q1: Will the ion chromatography be able to identify and quantify the contaminant? A1: Yes, it will identify and quantify the amount of contaminant. Obviously this is very useful in troubleshooting the source of the contaminant. [The only problem fo
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 11 15:49:10 EDT 2002 | stepheno
Are you no clean or WS? Have you used a MultiMeter to verify the ICT failures? Maybe the components are fine but the pins are contaminated. Or the test points. Don't have any reason to suspect that due to HASL vs gold. It's just I don't trust data o
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 19 11:51:25 EDT 2007 | rgduval
By definition, no clean solder can be not-cleaned. The solder/flux are formulated to result in low ionic-contamination, hence, no cleaning. I have, however, always had at least one customer that requests their no-clean solder get cleaned. No-clean
Electronics Forum | Mon May 10 15:17:37 EDT 1999 | C.K.
| If I clean my assembly and find no visable contamination with the unaided eye, do I need to do cleanliness testing prior to conformal coating? | More than likely, you're okay if you can't see any contamination with the unaided eye. However, the
Electronics Forum | Wed May 27 08:46:25 EDT 1998 | Dave F
| | | | We understand that testing for ionic contamination and surface insulation resistance measure different properties. We assemble printed circuit boards for other companies. We will not get combs on 90% of the boards that we assemble. | | | |
Electronics Forum | Wed May 27 12:32:15 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| | | | | We understand that testing for ionic contamination and surface insulation resistance measure different properties. We assemble printed circuit boards for other companies. We will not get combs on 90% of the boards that we assemble. | | |
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 09 08:09:28 EDT 2008 | ck_the_flip
Try the "straw test" to test for ionic contamination. For reference, here it is from the fine SMTNet archives: http://www.smtnet.com//forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_thread&CFApp=1&Thread_ID=496&#Message3044
