Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 16 23:54:43 EDT 1999 | Stu Leech
We have just completed some scientific work on the subject of component bake-out and alternative methods of getting the job done quickly. If you would like a copy, email me at sleech@ix.netcom.com Stu Leech
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 19 09:16:24 EDT 2016 | markhoch
Hi Shriram, Are you saying that there is a trace running between the pads for this 0603 capacitor? If so, this design may be causing a gasketing issue between the stencil and the PCB. The uneven height prevents the stencil from sitting flat on the PC
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 14 21:43:44 EDT 2001 | mugen
Basic understanding, 1) the 2% silver (Ag) gives better shine *joint surface*. 2) Ag improves stength & fatigue resistance of solder joints 3) reduces leech-out of silver from silver-base substrates (eg of such silver-base surface contact: metalli
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 19 23:17:48 EDT 1999 | Stu Leech
I answered another post regarding the subject of demoisturizing bake-out. Our new process works for taped and reeled devices as well as those in trays. Stu Leech
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 12 19:35:42 EDT 2002 | sleech
Been there, ... done that,...got the T-shirt. When with a major IC manufacturer, we tried this. IT DIDN'T WORK! The problem was that most convection ovens leak. We could not achieve a significant N2 atmosphere.Eventually went to vacuum-assisted bak
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 15 13:47:59 EST 2000 | Stu Leech
We have just completed a test for a leading manufacturer of SMT IC packages. There were some surprises. The carrier and cover tapes appear to be highly hygoscopic. The saturation curves for the tape and devices showed dramatic absorption at the begin
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 19 22:27:29 EDT 1999 | Stu Leech
We have just completed some studies of with ABPAC, who is a large subcontract assembler of plastic ball grid arrays. BT laminates can pick-up appreciable moisture in just two hours. They are using TVP demoisturizing, our product (I apologize for the
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 05 21:58:08 EST 2000 | Stu Leech
I agree with all of the previous comments. 1) Here are a few things to keep in mind when cleaning with water. To effectively clean, any liquid must wet the surface. By itself, water has a surface tension of 70 dynes/square cm. This is relaively hig
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 19 22:43:31 EDT 1999 | Stu Leech
We are deeply involved with this question because we have developed a much faster way to remove moisture from PCB's. PCB's absorb varying amounts of moisture at differing rates. The rate is influenced by the laminate type board configuration , loca
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 19 14:52:13 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
| | | | | We have developed a new process for removing moisture from surface mount devices. We have one site where PCB laminate drying has been reduced to 1.5 hours. A standard oven took 4 hours to do the job. I am looking for a firm who does large s
