Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 12:18:53 EDT 1999 | Gary Kemp
We are having a discolorization problem with the gold fingers on our PCB's. I have been made aware that there is a gold touch-up paint (masking) that is available. Would anyone know where I can get my hands on some of it? Any help would be appreci
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 12:33:37 EDT 2021 | SMTA-64304163
We have some circuit boards with some burnishing on the gold fingers from beveling. Does not go through the gold but is cosmetically noticeable. Is this a defect? Is it rejectable or cosmetic? Can someone tell me where the IPC deals with this? I ha
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 13 15:33:49 EDT 2002 | john
I opened a two product boxes which are similar and have PCBs. The PCB in one box is gold plated. Can anyone explain why it needs gold plating? Thanks in advance
Electronics Forum | Sat May 13 07:03:16 EDT 2000 | Sal
guys, Currently running a very high volume product, with the gold fingers at the edge of the board masked off using Kapton tape to avoid any form of contamination during reflow and wavesoldering. I've heard alot of about the gold finger gloves, my q
Electronics Forum | Fri May 28 13:03:14 EDT 2021 | cbart
I'm honestly not sure IPC addresses this? the one thing i would ask myself if it were my issue: is the effected area in the critical contact area of the finger/contact? in other words if its low on the finger where the bevel was applied i bet its not
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 05 13:50:17 EDT 2021 | ppcbs
Try Sandflex Blocks for polishing. These will polish but not scratch the gold. See: https://www.amazon.com/Sandflex-Sanding-Block-3-Pack/dp/B000GACU1Q/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/143-4402992-3496538?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000GACU1Q&pd_rd_r=7be0b73a-dd71-4bc
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 14 14:30:36 EDT 2002 | davef
Assuming you are talking about solderable surfaces: People specify various materials to protect the solderability of the pads on the board. Gold, actually, Electroless Nickel - Immersion Gold [ENIG], is popular. * Board fabricators like it because
Electronics Forum | Tue May 16 13:55:12 EDT 2000 | Boca
John's right, Stevens makes a good product which lasts quite a while, they have many variations of products to choose from also. Another supplier is Dynamic Technologies, they make a titanium cover with a silicone compound jacket, pricey but they wo
Electronics Forum | Mon May 15 14:42:27 EDT 2000 | John Thorup
Hi Sal I've used the Stevens product for about 5 years and have nothing but good to say about them. pallets? can't say. The gloves simply extent the finger length by about 0.04" They come in 15" sticks so the length is up to you. Print/reflow contam
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 05 18:59:53 EDT 2001 | Dan Steffler
I have had an issue where solder has contaminated gold plated pads (fingers) where it is not acceptable. The pads must remain perfectly coplaniar for a LCD zebra strip to lay accross them. Does anyone know of a way to remove the marriage level of s
