Electronics Forum | Thu May 29 17:19:51 EDT 2008 | dyoungquist
On 0402s we use 20x25 mil pads with a 15 mil gap between the pads on the pcb with ENIG finish, 5 mil stencil with a 1:1 aperture (20x25 mil) and SAC305 lead free solder paste. We very rarely see any tombstoning on 0402s using this setup.
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 09 04:15:33 EDT 1999 | Jacqueline Coia
I am having cleaning problems when processing PCB's which have TAIYO solder mask on them. After processing, hand soldering and cleaning, a sticky residue is remains, resulting in a cosmetically poor finish with tide marks etc. Other soldermasks do no
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 14 06:41:08 EST 2009 | andrzej
I did not tried this before (never hada chance to do it) but I considered such option - maybe try using temporary wavesolder mask on such small components. Run both sides of PCB through SMT oven and then mask 0402 completely and go with wavesoldering
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 05 14:45:14 EST 2000 | Hoyt Moore
Does anybody know how to remove solder mask from pads that were masked over.
Electronics Forum | Fri May 21 09:48:30 EDT 2010 | tomg_fla
Am looking for a dispensable water soluble solder mask or peelable solder mask that can be dispensed and be run through a reflow oven with no swelling or degradation. Any leads on any materials or manufacturers to contact?
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 18 08:38:17 EST 2002 | davef
Thanks Tim. Additional thoughts are: * We've talked here on SMTnet about hole fill previously. * That your ability to get hole fill is probably limited by mask in the hole makes us very uneasy, because hole could have varying levels of solder mask i
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 11 11:35:15 EST 2019 | dilogic
Just out of curiosity - what is the rationale behind specifying mask thicknes?
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 11 13:00:07 EST 2019 | slthomas
Excessive mask thickness also can wreak havoc on stencil printing.
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 13 12:07:43 EDT 1999 | mikeh
Hi, I am currently using a peelable mask prior to wave soldering and have started exploring water soluble/washable masks. The mask will be used with water based and alcohol based flux. Are there any compatability issues to concider and how will this
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 20 01:38:53 EST 2019 | ajspec
Hi, i'm facing solder mask peel off but limited to the solder defined pad only(opening area). no peel off on the other area and it happened on electroless nickel immersion gold finishing only. for other finishing is not affected. kindly advise if you