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Folks, has anyone heard fo any problems with RF cards rel... - Nov 11, 2003 by johnwnz

2% should have no effect [recognizing that some RF deign imp... - Nov 12, 2003 by davef

Thanks for the info Dave, the link provides very interesting... - Nov 12, 2003 by johnwnz

I was reading something on the Maori and whale watching the ... - Nov 12, 2003 by davef

johnwnz

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Solder Paste & RF products | 11 November, 2003

Folks,

has anyone heard fo any problems with RF cards related to solder paste selection. Currently runnign with std SnPb paste but want to move to 2% silver paste. Was asked if this could cause any issues in term's of RF capability or interferance to the card. Running RF cards before on 2% silver I can't say I've ever had any issues but has anyoen else ever come up against anything on silver paste or other pastes?

cheers

John

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davef

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Solder Paste & RF products | 12 November, 2003

2% should have no effect [recognizing that some RF deign implementations are squirrellyand they don't count]. We still use 2% dating back to the old days when the gray beards [at that time] felt that the silver improved skin effect [a tendency for alternating current (AC) to flow mostly near the outer surface of a solid electrical conductor] conduction.

Actually, silver does improve skin effect. It's just not clear, to us, what is the proper portion of silver. Look here: http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/SkinEffect_Cables.htm

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johnwnz

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Solder Paste & RF products | 12 November, 2003

Thanks for the info Dave, the link provides very interesting reading!

btw, JohnW and JohnWnz are one and the same, I've moved down to Sunny New Zealand to ply my trade / skills down here and have soem fun in the sun while I'm at it. A move I'd totally recomend!

John

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davef

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Solder Paste & RF products | 12 November, 2003

I was reading something on the Maori and whale watching the other day. Sounds beautiful. Congrats on the new job, mate.

Please drink an Australis Benediction for me.

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