Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 10:38:28 EST 2003 | davef
Electroplated nickel and electroplated gold is the more �traditional� finish for aluminum wire bonding. That surface was an extension of gold thermosonic wire bonding that requires a thick [50 thou min] gold surface. For years fabricators recommend
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 04 07:37:07 EST 2003 | msivigny
Hello Ryan, I'll be completely honest, I haven't seen anything on the radar scope but I haven't been tuned to ESD issues. Everything I've seen in the industry ranges from complete compliance with Class 10,000 clean rooms to questionable use of foot s
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 10:59:04 EST 2003 | jfb2003
Currently, my company's applies a PCB bake (5 hours @ 125C) for all SMT PCB's prior to surface mount assembly. Many of us believe this is a non-value added activity, and have concluded it can be eliminated. With today's PCB process controls coupled
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 13 15:22:47 EST 2003 | ruggi
Ditto on the profile/reflow oven...a couple years ago, we had a huge increase in the number of tombstones found post-reflow. Profiling the oven showed a decent curve with some innocuous minor deviations, and further investigation of the oven found 2
Electronics Forum | Sun Mar 23 00:09:02 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Know the specs your assembly is supposed to meet 2>Runs some lot soldering samples to minimize cost if you do decide to scrap or bake or ?? 3>Do at least a little post soldering analysis to assure yourself that the results are similar to experien
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 14 12:40:28 EDT 2003 | jimcorr
They are letting you go on holiday with these problems outstanding??!! But seriously after reading about your problems I think that any further work is basically throwing good ��$$ after bad and reworking BGA almost always ensure that they will fail
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 10 17:44:22 EDT 2003 | davef
Q1: Can they be masked so parylene doesn't get underneath? A1: Your parylene applyer may be able to mask area, but in general no. This stuff is cured in a vacuum chamber to make sure that it gets into every past corner. Q2: How do you remove and re
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 24 09:34:37 EDT 2003 | caldon
We autoclave our medical PC boards (Sorry Bad Joke). With the Steam process I am concerned that the water (Solution) is not Clean. So I am curious to the process of steam cleaning: Is It Presure Steam? is the Water DI, ION free, street water...? you
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 23 19:10:24 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Phil, There isn't one answer to your question. When dealing with really difficult assemblies that are pushing the process 50% might be considered OK. When dealing with run of the mill I personally would shoot for 98% or far better with a fast up
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 25 09:19:51 EDT 2003 | davef
Crazy Eddie's Used Equipment has a deal for you!!! This is a cream puff, only used by a little old grandmother to go to church on Sundays. Look this up on the web ... 3) Ragen 3600 PCB assembly system, laser guided cut and clinch, roll-a-way parts
