Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 07 20:37:15 EST 2002 | davef
For soldered areas, we like to keep gold thickness substantially below the maximum you propose. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for our discussions on the topic of acceptable levels of gold with solder connections. Let�s fix this �no one seems be s
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 13 10:30:42 EST 2007 | slthomas
I would never have guessed that McM-Carr would carry that stuff (antistatic belts) but you learn something new every day....thanks! Question, though. Their online catalog says to order by the inch of circumference (OC, or outer circle), implying tha
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 15 12:31:20 EDT 2009 | rwyman
Depending on the end use of the PCB, edge or corner bonding may be adequate. Much easier to rework as the material is only at the perimeter of the part. We don't do underfill of any degree in-house but a few years ago we did build a limited run of
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 21 05:05:52 EDT 2007 | vangogh
Hi All, I would like to get some inputs regarding this.... I have bare PCB which were stored with kapton tape attached on the Au plated pads. These were stored for close to a year. Upon removal of kapton tape, we noticed discolorations on the edges o
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 13 23:33:33 EST 1998 | Kallol Chakraborty
| | | I believe that gold fingers on my circuit boards are being | | | contaminated and need to clean them with some chemical | | | solution. Any recommendations. | | | | | Chuck: What is the type and source of your contamination? Dave F | | We a
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 14 08:05:54 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| | | | I believe that gold fingers on my circuit boards are being | | | | contaminated and need to clean them with some chemical | | | | solution. Any recommendations. | | | | | | | Chuck: What is the type and source of your contamination? Dave
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 04 07:47:34 EDT 1999 | park kyung sam
| | What are pro's and con's of reflowing top side first and curing bottom side chip components, and then wave soldering bottom side? | | | | How about curing bottom side first and reflowing top side later? | | | | What percentage of companies run
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 07 22:15:31 EDT 2004 | davef
We're not familiar with the AUG5 from Taiyo. [It doesn't show on their US site.] Is it liquid photoimageable? Printed solder masks are more likely to bleed. But you wouldn't have any solderability with bleed. Your plating seems acceptable [if th
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 18 22:53:24 EDT 2002 | davef
Please give us background on your situation, so that we can focus on the specifics, for instance: * This is a bare board problem, correct? Then, this contamination causes what the problems in your process? * What is the type [ie, FR4, CEM1, etc] of
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 18 07:22:23 EST 2013 | davlec
We have not tried VectorGuard, so I cannot comment on that specific solution. However we have been using a Tecan Genesis system for several years and are very pleased with it. Unlike the DEK solution, the tensioning is entirely mechanical so there is
