Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 01 17:15:03 EDT 2008 | ronhodgson
I would like an interpretation of a solder fillet on a 5 side termination cap. (Ref: IPC-610, sec. 8.2.2.6). My question pertains to the definition of dimension F, and what constitutes the top of the fillet. Does the top of the fillet end at where
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 05 23:55:52 EST 2009 | sachu_70
Considering a lean management on your shopfloor, any amount of inspection being done to a board, either by QA or Production personnel, does not add value to your product but instead, adds to your operational cost. You can explore to possibility of ca
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 11 14:08:06 EDT 2008 | ck_the_flip
There is nothing wrong with working "remote hours". Why does everyone think we are slackers just because we work 4-5 hours a day at work. There is a ton of remote time spent thinking about work whilst driving too and from work, at home, working out
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 09 16:05:12 EDT 2008 | bkreiman
We are using a right-angle SMT power connector on a board. The connector has 4 leads and two board alignment pins. The layout for the board is such that 1 of the leads is not used and the pad for the lead is not connected to anything, not even grou
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 17 14:30:42 EDT 2008 | tommyg_fla
1500 lbs) vary by a couple of degrees) were standard. I thought that flux penetration into PTH barrel and solder pot immersion depth and solder pot parallelism would be also critical factors. We are using the ECD WaveRider to measure the implied sold
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 11 05:26:55 EDT 2008 | gersla
Hi All We are looking for not expensive solution for misprint PCB cleaning for both one and double side assemblies. We have tried different ways and cleaning solutions like: IPA, Vigon Zestron SD300, Vigon SC200 by deep the boards in to stainless ste
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 15 00:51:30 EDT 2008 | boardhouse
Hi Paul, My discloser, I sell for an offshore house, this is Crap.... Section 3.4.3 Annular Ring (External) of IPC-6012A, which also calls out Table 3-5, states that "Plated-through holes identified as vias can have up to 90 degrees breakout of t
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 18 10:42:04 EDT 2008 | floydf
We are in the process of preparing for a new board that requires paste in hole processing. The hole is a .020" via, and our customer wants it filled with solder, but not bulging past flush. For printers,we use a DEK 249 with a squeegee, and a DEK 260
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 20 08:37:35 EDT 2008 | davef
WML: We're curious. When you do an antibath protest: * How do people around you distinguish between you protesting and you being ill kempt? Do you wear on of those sandwich signs? Do you distribute leafletts? Do you have a canned dialog explaining th
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 22 13:55:24 EDT 2008 | jdumont
We have used the Cogiscan system successfully here for 3 years or so now I think its been. I couldn't possibly imagine tracking MSL's on a lot of parts by hand... and being able to trust your numbers. This software will track everything for you and a
