Electronics Forum | Thu May 26 19:32:13 EDT 2005 | Mike Konrad
Three popular methods: Resistivity of Solvent Extract (ROSE) Test Method IPC-TM-650 2.3.25: The ROSE test method is used as a process control tool to detect the presence of bulk ionics. The IPC upper limit is set at 10.0 *g/NaCl/in2. This test is p
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 07 16:19:58 EDT 2005 | davef
Q1) How to identify on good or bad ICs lead that could contribute to dewetting? A1) Distinguish between good or bad IC that could contribute to dewetting by testing for solderability, according to J-STD-002. Q2) What actions that must be taken in fa
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 25 15:18:43 EDT 2005 | manish
Don, I have experienced the same thing as Russ. The fixed head systems do give the best uniformity (due to no overlap). Both Nordson and Sono-Tek offer fixed head machines that work excellent. I think the Sono-Tek system that Russ is refereeing t
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 17 08:07:06 EST 2005 | grantp
Hi, What worries me is that a lot of people speak about what they have heard, but there is no firm facts on exactly what the situation is. I did a seminar on lead free a while ago, and was told that going lead free on the components while running l
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 16 08:00:26 EST 2005 | jax
What you are most likely dealing with: Insufficient Pure Sn layer ( multiple causes ) Because elevated temperatures accelerate the diffusion process, the thickness of the Pure Sn layer will reduce during every thermal cycle... ( bakeing PCBs, S
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 22 08:57:08 EST 2005 | davef
Immersion metal baths also rely on alchemy-like magic. If you take a piece of copper and dip it into an aqueous solution of silver ions: Presto Chango! Within seconds the copper will be coated with silver. Of course, there is some additional magic re
Electronics Forum | Tue May 30 13:50:40 EDT 2006 | Dragan
Hi, I ran into a problem and need a solution. It is a 3cm*4cm*1mm 2 layer PCB (6x6 panel) with a LQFP128 package Microcontroller, a resonator and 2 capacitors. What happens is: When i recieve the assembled pcbs from the assembly plant they wor
Electronics Forum | Tue May 30 17:17:08 EDT 2006 | Dragan
Hi, I ran into a problem and need a solution. It is a 3cm*4cm*1mm 2 layer PCB (6x6 panel) with a LQFP128 package Microcontroller, a resonator and 2 capacitors. What happens is: When i recieve the assembled pcbs from the assembly plant they wor
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 09 22:22:59 EDT 2006 | grantp
Hi, Very funny, and I feel so much better not because of your advice, but because your a Dr Dr PhD, and we all know thats more important than experience! Seriously though, so you think we should be ok with the zones we have? We are not sure, and so
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 28 17:04:52 EDT 2006 | Board House
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