Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 02 09:06:53 EST 2006 | drewake
Sorry, I am jumping into this late - I'm a new user. Our company is looking to perform an evaluation for a new paste. We are looking at a 63/37 no clean - type 3 or 4. Our technology is currently at 0201s, .4mm pitch ICs & .5mm uBGAs. I have
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 13 09:02:38 EST 2006 | chunks
Please, don't give em' a soap box to preach from. Now, back to No-Lead. Has anyone else out there thinking about the higher emmisions you're company will pump out due to higher temps? Just wondering. I can see the "No-Lead Brain Trust" sitting ba
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 05 09:49:11 EST 2006 | Cmiller
We have been using ENIG for 8 years as our primary board finish. We have not seen any issues with tenting the vias. We have used a number of suppliers. The ENIG from China does not seem to solder quite as well in general but only had black pad from o
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 01 10:01:09 EST 2006 | electromek
I was wondering if anyone else is finding cost and delivery time for Soltec parts not acceptable. I would love to get a substitution list going with everyone. I am after a replacement for filter 90006942. We need to replace 3 of these a month and Sol
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 06 09:24:15 EST 2006 | cyber_wolf
I take it you are talking about the older style IP feeders. If so, here is what you need to do..... Get yourself some mineral spirits,a tub you can submerse the parts in, and a couple nice paint brushes. 1.Dismantle the feeder and wash all of the
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 15 08:47:09 EST 2006 | pjc
Yes, doing the DoEs on your wave to achieve optimum settings that deliver the best results on your worst board is correct method. If not clear on the process, there are still wave solder process classes out there you can attend or hire in-house. If y
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 09 08:34:07 EST 2006 | davef
If your component meets ANSI/J-STD-002 - Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals, and Wires, then the problem is at your customer's operation. If the problem is at your customer's operation, it's very difficult to anal
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 10 12:09:53 EST 2006 | cyber_wolf
Russ, We use a unit called a Datapaq surveyor to monitor our ovens. Its basically a unit that a data logger rides through the oven in. It has 3 thermal couples across the top and 3 across the bottom. It takes measurements the full width of the proces
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 16 09:37:11 EST 2006 | mgillespie
hi, > > we tried to introduce form-flex a few > years back and it caused more problems than it > fixed. > > Switched back to pins and no > problems. > > It might have improved since but I > would be reluctant to get them again unless I was >
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 17 09:35:00 EST 2006 | Rob
Hi, I take it you are refering to intrusive reflow? It came around as more components became available in surface mount packages leaving mainly connectors left over for a separate insertion operation & wave/selective/hand solder. Manufacturers imp
