Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 09:55:26 EDT 2018 | mgerrior
have not seen this issue personally, often identify cracks on MLCC parts but never dark spots. May be worthwhile to replace as a precaution if at all possible.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 17:38:06 EDT 2018 | mikedcmt
We have some MLCC capacitors that show some discoloration, or spots. Does anyone know if this will affect reliability? Caps test good - and assemblies function perfectly.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 11:02:56 EDT 2018 | mikedcmt
Thanks for your reply - parts in tape have similar markings - gets worse after reflow. ~20% have this issue. Units pass test no problem. Occurrence is random.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 10:56:38 EDT 2018 | dleeper
I've never seen this before and I would be suspicious. Have you tried to dust it off with a brush or Q-tip, it might just be some sort of process contamination. Have you looked at the reel to see if the parts are coming in with these spots from the
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 11:17:24 EDT 2018 | dfl
Ok, I will try and post the result. thanks for the help!
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 05:38:29 EDT 2018 | dfl
Hi, my Quad IV-c is showing a really dark image on the camera and its VERY difficult to see the components pads to make the adjusts. I already check the monitor brightness (at maximum and I can see the crosshair, so the monitor is good) and already
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 01 12:12:07 EST 1998 | Mike
I am looking for a few PBGA 560 1.27 pitch Components. If anybody has any lying around I could buy. So that I may profile to my hearts content. Thanks Mike Cox
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 06:14:48 EDT 2018 | bobpan
Move the camera over a feeder position and shine a flashlight to see if the image improves.....if it does....your light ring needs replaced or the led's need replaced in it. Sometimes just re-adjusting the angle of the led's in the ring can help. Go
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 10:52:57 EDT 2018 | bobpan
re-adjust them .....yes just bend them in a little more. As for led's ....i have tried all kinds...some work better than others.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 13:15:27 EDT 2018 | dleeper
Bob Wasn't there a MOD code or Function code that controlled default light brightness? My memory is fuzzy on this so I might be completely off base.
