Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 04 14:45:29 EDT 2021 | davem
With the costs of bar solder going through the roof manufacturers need to try to offset the dross related losses any way possible. Companies employ reclamation processes but in practice this only yields roughly 1/3 of the original cost of the solder
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 18 13:38:09 EDT 2000 | James
I've heard there might be some problems when using an enclosed print head with water soluble paste. It dries out and compacts in the head. Just the opposite of what is claimed I know, but I hear it is wonderful when using no clean paste. Can anyon
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 23 11:27:27 EDT 2000 | Super K
Chrys and C.K. (or Little K from what I'm told), Where "I" work at, our fine management staff has informed us of "Smart Solder"! Not sure who makes it, but they claim it will make all your soldering problems go away. I'll send ya more info on it
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 19 12:57:27 EST 2001 | davef
What no box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with each delivery? ;-) Could we have the number for one of your sales types? We're thinking about contacting-out our dog boards. ;-) Cereally, your intuition is correct. Your sales types don't know what th
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 20 10:00:40 EDT 2000 | Erick Russell
Yes, some testing of soldering chip capacitors onto ceramic substrates with high temperature paste proved successful. Die attachment can be achieved using this technology as well. The underfill of the die becomes a critical factor in rework potentia
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 25 15:13:34 EST 2000 | Dave H
Kris, Weigh very carefully the above caveat with regard to IPA. I would ask for documentation to substantiate this claim, which likely stems from a desire to sell "his" chemistry, while "slamming" competition. I'll be happy to run some tests for you
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 14 11:28:38 EDT 1999 | Bryan
We recently started designing boards using 0402's. The geometry was built using IPC specs but our contract manufacturer is having a yield problem. Approx. 20% of the 0402's are tombstoning. He claims the pads should be closer together; .4 mm between
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 04 18:41:56 EST 1999 | Wayne
| If passive componets are cheaper why aren't they more popular? Manufacturers like Murata and AVX claim availability and substantial cost savings but little interest seems to exist. Why? Your input is greatly appreciated. | Because people just do
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 05 08:35:54 EST 1999 | K Gossman
| If passive componets are cheaper why aren't they more popular? Manufacturers like Murata and AVX claim availability and substantial cost savings but little interest seems to exist. Why? Your input is greatly appreciated. | It is my understanding
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 07 19:13:05 EDT 1998 | Chris
| Any Comment's about mydata placment reliability (repeatablity) on all types of components. | we have trouble quantifying just how good it is. | Is it as good as Mydata Claim ?? | Please help There is a product called Accuspec which can measure t