Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 07:50:25 EST 2000 | Jason Bentley
This all depends on the mixture of your solder. If you are using water soluable flux then it will get clean. But not alcohol based flux. As for using the ultrasonic this might be a problem I personally have never heard of someone washing a board in a
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 18 10:56:16 EST 1999 | Dave F
Jacky: There�re major four factors that affect the reliability of a solder connection. 1 Design of the connection including the shape and height of the lead and the type and amount of solder. 2 Dissolution of base metals into the solder connection.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 11 14:13:57 EST 1999 | Dave F
Thomas: From what you're telling us, you seem to be thinking correctly: 1 Paste should not spread appreciably in preheat 2 Something has changed, because you've not had this problem, until recently Two things to consider: 1 Has any thing changed
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 09 20:06:26 EST 1999 | Robert Culpepper
This may help you regarding the V-Groove or scored board designs. With respect to material left, I did some experiments and found that for our process .009 of material seemed to be ideal. There was minimal stress required to break the boards apart ye
Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 07 10:54:21 EST 1999 | Steve Thomas
We're looking at redesigning our stencils to facilitate better (well, it's pretty much non-existant, so any improvement is a big leap) release from fine pitch apertures. Currently we have perpendicular walled laser cut apertures. We'll be having
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 09 17:12:38 EST 1999 | Dave F
Steve: Addressing your points: 1 FINE PITCH APERTURES Electropolishing Laser Cut Stencils: Laser cut should not requiring polishing. Geesh, how much money do you have for stencils? ;-) Oval Shaped Apertures: Pass. What do you expect to gain f
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 05 18:36:11 EST 1999 | John
I think I'll have to get a copy of those specs. This vendor claims that the 40 uG/sq in is IPC class III and is very, very, clean. I would like to show him (or at least upper management)that what he's says just isn't so. Unfortunately, I don't think
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 09 09:50:04 EDT 1999 | Ken Fong
Hi, We are using mixed technology in our PCBA. Would like to know whether there is any criteria governing/guiding the use of mixed technology in such aspects as: 1. Some SMDs cannot be used in some kind of PCB materials such as FR1? 2. Some SMDs are
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 04 10:53:48 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| What is the average pay that a SMT Programmer would get? The machines would be Fuji and Universal. | Bubba: The points made by others about company size and location are pertinent. Further, you should consider the "complete package" of salary an
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 27 15:25:43 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| I'm trying to start a small SMT contract shop and I need | assistance in selecting equipment. Quad seems to be the | leader but if there is something else out there that can | better suit me please let me know. My shop starting out | is going to b
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