Electronics Forum | Fri May 26 16:24:45 EDT 2006 | Jak
Due to spacing issue, we are considering using power bricks with tin/lead solder ball instead of PTH package. The solder ball is 40 mil diameter. Our CM suggested they do hand place since the pick and place nozzle cannot pick up and hold the part due
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 26 07:27:29 EDT 2008 | realchunks
This sounds interesting. Could you explain?
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 19 15:08:14 EDT 2009 | markhoch
Would be glad to offer some assistance, but I've got a couple of questions first: 1) What type of supplemental flux are you using? (If any) 2) Is your problem consistent across all assemblers, or can you trace the assemblies with solder ball issues b
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 30 04:23:50 EST 2023 | 012band
I have used LTS (Sn57.6%Bi0.4%Ag) solder balls for soldering on Ni/Au pads, and I have observed a wrinkle pattern on the ball surface. When you attempted soldering on CuOSP substrate pads under the same conditions, the surface appeared normal. Additi
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 22 15:21:19 EDT 2008 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, search the fine SMTnet Archives for postings like: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=30878
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 23 20:56:08 EDT 2008 | davef
For additional information, download IPC-7526 - Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook http://www.ipc.org/html/IPC-7526.pdf
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 25 17:44:37 EDT 2008 | gregoryyork
strongly agree dont wipe at all, we make an air operated cleaner which blows the powder off while immersed in solvents to break up the flux. cheap and effective as long as you dont wipe first
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 23 07:27:31 EDT 2008 | realchunks
Do not wipe the board at first before putting it in your cleaner. It will leave more paste in your tank, but you won't smear it into every corner of your solder resist. We found that only our stencil cleaner would clean a board properly and leave n
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 23 14:13:29 EDT 2008 | slthomas
In piggy back on Chunks' comments, what you might wipe it with can be the problem. Alcohol absorbed by the solder paste inhibits the effectiveness of some cleaning chemistries, and driving it into the nooks and crannies exacerbates the problem. If
Electronics Forum | Fri May 26 21:25:52 EDT 2006 | mika
Yes we do place "big and heavy" SMT DC/DC:s on most of our board's. Please tell us what brand it is or at least what the package look like?!? For instance we place a different numbers of "heavy" DC/DC converters (40x20mm & 45x25mm) that has the pick-
