Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 06 18:16:14 EDT 1999 | Boca
| | Is anyone aware of some guidelines regarding through-hole in SMT pads? One of our designers wants to add through-hole leads in some SMT pads for an inductor. The size of the hole is 0.032 inches and takes-up approximately 25% of the pad area.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 05 02:32:14 EDT 1999 | Vinesh Gandhi
Dear All, We are a medium sized Electronic manufacturing company manufacturing computer motherboards and Telecommunication products. We have a big debate going on within our company regarding the defect rate measurement technique. At present we
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 17 10:25:43 EDT 1999 | Brian Wycoff
| | We are a medium sized PCB assy. house manufacturing about 2000 motherboards a day. There is a major problem we are facing at the wave soldering stage, i.e. warpage of the PCB. As soon as the PCB touches the wave it warps severely from the centr
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 23:44:07 EDT 1999 | Dean
| | Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks |
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 05 07:47:47 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| | | Has anyone had a problem with the trailer tape length being too short and causing placement machine to stop for parts exhaust (SMT parts)? I realize the EIA spec. is set for this length but would like to know what issues you have had. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Thu May 06 18:18:15 EDT 1999 | JohnW
| OK, my manager read an article on printing glue (aaargghh!)and wants to know why we aren't doing it. We currently use Fuji GLs and GDMs to dispense glue. I've never done it, but have seen it done at NEPCON and other shows. It looks OK, BUT what
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 16:21:09 EDT 1999 | Chrys Shea
| Another basic soldering question. I notice that lead-free solders have become required for plumbing applications due to legislation. In a local hardware store, I noticed the existence of lead-free solders (based upon tin-copper I think) with a me
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 05 09:22:25 EST 1999 | Dave F
| | | Joni: What is it about your situation with the board/component/process that makes you want to explore alternatives? Dave F | | Dave: In our case the component is placed on metalled footprint which has via holes to transfer the heat via hole
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 22 14:31:14 EST 1999 | Dave F
| I have boards coated with Humiseal 1B73. At a late point mfg. site we need to remove a series of 0603 resistors for optioning purposes. I have been trying to determine the fastest, easiest way to re-coat the pads after removal. Drying time of the c
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 14 22:59:08 EST 1999 | Chris G.
I get white residue on my PCBs after vapor degreasing. No comments on the vapor degreaser. Yes, I still use one of these. I use a vapor degreaser and a 1,1,1 replacement solvent due to the quick clean and quick dry times. Anyway, I only get white
