Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 23 20:14:24 EST 2002 | vinhmach1
Hi, You can't void of loose parts. But can reduce. You can ask your Lead operator or the the person in charge for that individual line to keep track on the hourly monitor. If they tracking the number of PCB went thru the machine (getting the coun
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 23 20:27:54 EST 2003 | joeherz
Hello, We recently installed a new/used UPK 650 fitted with a foam fluxer using an RMA flux chemistry. We have had problems with icicling and bridging from the beginning. The bridging occurs mostly on DIPs and connectors. The icicling is on longer
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 11:06:13 EST 2003 | msivigny
Hi floydl, I completely understand when it comes to data crunching after long hours of performing measurements, it's the last and most important arduous task in obtaining performance data. If a measurement and evaluation process that traditionally to
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 07 10:51:58 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi O'Conner, I hope you also tell us what Universal-GeorgeW discusses with you. It is a little strange seeing his name on this list and his phone number. Gee I can give you his email address but won't.. Again distance engineering is tough. I woul
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 01 09:58:52 EST 2003 | davef
You're entirely correct. The gold is most likely gone away. [Don't forget you can check if the surface is still solderable with a hand soldering iron.] We're not sure it it will give you the results you seek, but consider using a dye penetrant fai
Electronics Forum | Thu May 08 11:58:12 EDT 2003 | fmonette
Hi Chrissie, This might be old news to you but I just wanted to make sure that you are aware of all the implications of BGA rework relative to the control of moisture-sensitive components. For example, you need to keep track of the total exposure t
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 11 14:53:50 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi A lot of good answers. "No verification was done on the part as it was deemed to be a "straight replacement". Sound familiar?" Yes this sounds familiar, yet I am never sure it is a new supplier or component problem. It could be that the old par
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 02 07:00:56 EDT 2003 | davef
Title : SOLDER JOINT RELIABILITY OF Sn-Ag-Cu BGA COMPONENTS ATTACHED WITH EUTECTIC Pb-Sn SOLDER PASTE Author : Fay Hua et al. Author Company : Intel Corporation Date : 01/01/2003 Source : Journal Of Surface Mount Technology, Volume 16-
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 30 14:48:03 EDT 2003 | davef
A failure analysis laboratory can delid and assess your parts. Some commercial labs are: * Accurel Systems International 785 Lucerne Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94085 408-737-3892 Fax: 3916 [ http://www.accurel.com/ ] * ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 10401 Researc
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 02 21:00:26 EDT 2003 | davef
Who says the chlorine comes from your tap water? Our PTOW dumps boat loads of chlorine into our water periodically. Sometimes it's so bad you can smell it. We doubt that it is the source of your problem. This chlorine will volitize very quickly,
