Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 06:58:41 EST 2002 | Scott Davies
MSL is "Moisture Sensitivity Level", and you should be able to find information on the websites of individual component manufacturers. For example, take a look at Infineon; http://www.infineon.com/greenproduct/msl_classification1.htm
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 14:12:45 EST 2002 | davef
I know fmonette has a MSD audit check list. Maybe when he posts, he'll give us a MSD control procedure aimed at operations types.
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 12 09:35:45 EST 2002 | Randy Villeneuve
We are using Immersion tin in production. We specify Omikron-plus tin which according to the information is much better in solderability and shelf life than standard immersion tin. I am not having any problems with the finish and we are running it th
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 12 11:38:32 EST 2002 | MA/NY DDave
If you are thinking of putting one in place (I would say hire some people B>If you are just working with it (Than other approaches would be good. YiE, MA/NY DDave
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 12 13:49:17 EDT 2005 | russ
Most likely happening during the cooling phase. I also produce many of these joints with no reliability, DOA, or field failures to date (thousands upon thousands). Contact your paste supplier and they will give you the technical stuff on what you a
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 18:30:38 EST 2006 | jhune
is there a posibilities that a lead solder sticked on the pot can be absorbed by a potato when you placed it on the solder pot. to be able to use the pot for leadfree solder.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 20:21:49 EST 2006 | slthomas
No, but I'm sure the Potato Board of the State of Idaho would love to help you promote that idea. It might even help keep the spud on their license plates.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 20:53:58 EST 2006 | Paul Richardson
Me thinks you is onto something BIG! I like da way you tinks and want to bring to honda plant!
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 21:03:44 EST 2006 | davef
A potato is: * 80 percent water * 20 percent solids Temperature: * Water boils at ~100*C * Your solder pot ~240*C If you want to try this experiment, talk someone else into doing it while you're on break.
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 04 12:01:28 EST 2006 | slthomas
Slightly related story....my dad (vision not so good) put a gallon of WATER in with 4 gallons of cooking oil to deep fry a turkey. Of course the water was on the bottom and when it started boiling, whoooheeee!