Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 09 21:41:27 EST 2000 | Dave F
Jack: You should use your components promptly. Don't store 'em, only bad things will happen to them. 1 You should store all your components, not just your SMD reeled components, so they are not damaged or their solderability decreased. Check the
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 09 13:20:54 EST 2001 | JAX
Charlie, You might want to take a look at Valor. They have Package naming based on JEDEC/EIA standards already cataloged on an SQL-based library. Although the software takes you through the entire process of Data integration through Machine op
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 30 23:57:11 EDT 2000 | DL
I have to agree with Geo. I've a number of years exp. with Quad Machines and currently waiting for the Installation of the APS-1H so I can be trained. However, the quad techs take no prisoners when it comes to chasing down bugs. The Meridian is Quads
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 11 09:39:31 EDT 2000 | Chris May
Charlie, Check: a)That your wave is not too high/powerful as this will push up components due to force exerted by mass of solder b)That your conveyor is set at optimimu height so that a) is not required. If conveyor is too high, then the wave will
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 31 12:17:56 EDT 2000 | mike weekes
We are considering alternative Board Finishes to our existing HASL process. The HASL effects opens on 25 and 20 mil packages after reflow and we know if the advantages of CuOSP and other alternatives. OUR Concern: Is there a shelf life and handlin
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 16 05:20:29 EDT 2000 | Wolfgang Busko
Richard, take a given volume and weigh it. For your parts you have already determined the aperture opening and stencil thickness and that gives you the volume for each lead of the component. This way you should be able to determine the amount of pas
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 05 20:54:17 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Hi Patrick: Mike is correct. Taking it a little differently ... The approach you take is dependent on: 1 Type of gold finish 2 Source of the staining. Since you�re talking gold fingers, this is probably hard gold. So, � * If it�s a water or an o
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 28 16:42:49 EDT 2000 | JAX
Paul, Most of this naming mojo happens during Gerber to Cad translation. If the Gerber software does not have a pre-defined name for a particular foot-print, The user has to supply one. Getting the supplier of the Gerber, or your CAD/CAM group to eli
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 05 16:49:11 EDT 2000 | Chris
Is anyone having trouble with PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) cover tape used with embossed plastic tape? I am placing 0402 components out of embossed plastic tape with PSA cover tape. The feeders gum up, the take up reels are impossible to remov
Electronics Forum | Wed May 10 08:18:49 EDT 2000 | Nancy V
Life on the forum has just not been the same since the Earl left. Alas, I take my broken heart and bid adieu. On a more serious note. I want to thank everyone on the forum for their help. While I did not ask a ton of questions, I found the archiv
