Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 13:48:20 EDT 2023 | tommy_magyar
Whatever the cleaning process is or will be, after cleaning make sure you check on X-Ray for any solder balls/debris in microphones. This is a friendly reminder to check, unless you want to receive customer complaints. Been there, seen that - we went
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 14:03:47 EDT 2023 | stephendo
First check the datasheet to see if it says do not Xray. I have seen tiny microphones with a do not Xray warning.
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 02 10:52:18 EDT 2023 | dontfeedphils
Can you install the part post-smt with no clean flux?
Electronics Forum | Sun Oct 01 23:46:24 EDT 2023 | seonr
Hey folks, I have a few designs that I'm using a MEMS I2S microphone on, and the PCBs have to be cleaned as I use water based SAC305 - but the supplier states to NOT ultrasonically clean their microphones. Has anyone here been through the process of
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 02 21:16:05 EDT 2023 | seonr
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, there are 2 issues with adding them after: - The first is that doesn't scale to 1000's of board - The second is that half (or more) of the boards are double sided, complete PCB coverage on both sides and nee
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 06 20:02:07 EDT 2023 | chicagoindustrial
I agree with everyone here that says microphones are meant for no clean processes. Nothing will protect the device from an inline or batch wash. The mic should have been mounted on a different board if it must be washed. The one suggestion I have is
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 02 12:43:30 EDT 2023 | daniel_stanphill
I agree with dontfeedphils. Any time we run into a moisture sensitive component that cannot go through our wash cycle, we solder the component(s) by hand after everything that can be washed has been reflowed and cleaned.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 03 11:29:56 EDT 2023 | stephendo
Why ultrasonic cleaning? If the ultrasonics are causing problems then nothing will protect the mic. What about peelable mask?
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 03 18:15:24 EDT 2023 | daniel_stanphill
I had the same thought. We use a peelable mask to protect components during conformal coating. It could potentially give it complete protection with relatively easy removal.
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 07 12:52:11 EDT 2023 | ttheis
I don't know why you would NOT use a no clean paste. You're just adding time and cost to the assemblies, not to mention potential problems. Changing paste is the best option here unless you have a very compelling reason not to.
