Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 08 01:07:46 EDT 2009 | tpappano
I have used 1A33 for many years with excellent results on through-hole pcbs in equipment subjected to very hot and very cold environments. Because 1A33 continues to harden with time, I assumed it would simply not be usable on smt boards, cracking t
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 08 09:53:08 EST 1999 | Steve Gregory
> Alignment issues are not so critical on most any system, but thermal >>(top and bottom heater settings) certainly are. Without a serious >>system, I just don't see how it can be done. Thanks again Earl for your valuable communications.. You're
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 21 08:45:33 EST 2007 | davef
Rob: You say, "We usually determine our run process based on the heaviest components, and propensity for falling off during the second reflow process. If there's only the one BGA on that side of the board, we'd tend to run that side first." We agree
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 11 15:05:54 EST 2006 | Kerm
Hi Craig: I agree with muse. The problems almost always will show up later on duringg life cycles in terms of reliability problems. While the solder joints may look acceptable right after production there is no guarantee of meeting the reliability r
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 13 09:51:25 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| Ladies and Gentlemen, | | As a newly appointed DFM/CE "guru" here, one of my responsibilities has become repair (of course). As I have some knowledge of BGA repair/rework using semi-automated equipment, it naturally follows I would hav tremendous
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 08 17:11:04 EST 1999 | chris arnold
| I realize it's been discussed many times before. I need to know your opinions, experience, and knowledge concerning "today's"/latest and best pallet designs, suppliers, and methods for using them more effectively. Earl, Pallets can be extremely u
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 28 13:26:27 EST 2007 | Sweet Old Bob
Okay you CM haters I don't see anything about the design of the board, other than OSP which is strike one. What is the board size? What is the board thickness? Where is the BGA located on the board? What is your ball to pad ratio? What is your aspect
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 09 12:13:27 EST 2004 | Gabriele
I want just to confirm what Dave suggested you. J-STD-033a, par 6. Boards Rework tells you plenty of useful informations. 6.1 Component removal, RWK and remount 6.1.1 Removal for Failure Analysi 6.1.2 Removal & Remount 6.2 Baking of Populated Boar
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 13 08:14:38 EDT 1999 | Peter Barton
| Ladies and Gentlemen, | | As a newly appointed DFM/CE "guru" here, one of my responsibilities has become repair (of course). As I have some knowledge of BGA repair/rework using semi-automated equipment, it naturally follows I would hav tremendous
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 21 01:57:55 EDT 2009 | kaz
Hello All, My first visit here. I own and operate a small Industrial & Consumer Electronics Service Shop. There is more and more modules with high density fine pitch SMDs that we cannot handle. We bought PACE ThermoFlow BGA SMD station with a bunch o
