Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 23:21:59 EST 2006 | KEN
I recently finished analysis of no-clean fluxes and Ionic contamination and cleaning processes. The results were eye opening. Summary: If you clean a no-clean you better do a good job. Many no-cleans produce a "waxy binder" to encapsulate the tro
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 19 13:57:17 EDT 2007 | Michael Konrad
Hi Rob, I must take issue with your statement �By definition, no clean solder can be not-cleaned�. All no-clean fluxes can be cleaned. Whether or not one cleans no-clean depends on a variety of factors. More than eighty percent of all post reflow
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 25 07:07:02 EDT 1999 | Brian
| I need a memory jog. What is the term for the growth of conductive contamination after a board is in storage or field? | There are several different mechanisms which can cause this. In reality, ionic contamination is the root cause for many of the
Electronics Forum | Fri May 15 10:51:12 EDT 1998 | Justin Medernach
| 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. | We have no c
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 | Fri Apr 04 09:28:59 EST 2003 | davef
Q1: Anyone has any ideas on how this post-SMT reflow solder joint could have changed to whitish joint? A1: Dunno. You need to tell us more. For instance: * What is the appearance of this white residue? [eg, glassy / coarse, milky colored / opaque,
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 03 20:46:32 EDT 2007 | Mike Konrad
We manufacture similar equipment. I would recommend that most of the testing be performed in an automatic shut-off mode. There are potential issues with both methods, automatic shut-off and fixed time tests. In an automatic shut-off mode, the cl
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 14:11:38 EST 2006 | mholz
I am looking for an industry standard �stock� note to place on our printed circuit board assembly drawings that will capture a level of cleanliness for an IPC-A-610 class 2 board assembly. I�m looking for some quantitative spec for cleanliness that w
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 | Wed May 14 20:33:52 EDT 2008 | davef
1 DYNAMIC TESTERS * Kenco ionic contamination tester (Zero-Ion) [Aqueous Technologies; http://www.aqueoustech.com 909-944-7771 Mike Konrad * Ionograph [Specialty Coating Systems; 7645 Woodland Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46278; 800-356-8260 317-244-1200 F3
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