Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 06 10:12:51 EST 2001 | Dave F
Vinyl ESD floor tiles are probably the most expensive approach to "permanent" flooring, about $8 a square installed. VPI and 3M are reputable suppliers. Let me digress on ESD floor "waxes", the earlier poster�s comments are well taken, but the bigge
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 20 16:42:52 EDT 2000 | Bob Willis
Here are the details for the OU Lead-Free Project Introduction The Open University Solder Research Group aims to facilitate the implementation of lead-free solders by evaluating their mechanical properties, especially those which are influential to
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 14 20:56:02 EDT 2001 | davef
See, now you know how you got the job!!! ;-) Assuming you mean solder mask, that stuff is designed to be tough to remove. It�s an epoxy meant to protect the board features from the ravages of board fabrication and everyday life. Your choices are:
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 14 21:09:44 EDT 2001 | davef
I bet ya box of Krisp Kremes our operators can melt insulation on wire better and faster that yours can!!! Aww, our operators can melt any insulation on any wire. It�s taken years of effort to develop the talent, but not matter what we bring in for
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 19:48:29 EDT 2001 | davef
Information a SIR test vehicle can be found in IPC-9201, SIR Handbook [http://www.ipc.org]. Common test boards are: * IPC-B-24 (copper and HASL, FR-4 and polyimide) * IPC-B-36 (bare copper and HASL, FR-4 and polyimide) * IPC Phoenix board (bare copp
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 27 07:38:08 EDT 1999 | Mario
Hi Jerry, I have a solution for you which I have done myself and shown to others which should cost you less than 100$ if you already have a microscope.This is still an operator job and an automated operation. You need two mirror squares (about 4inc
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 05 06:03:37 EDT 1999 | Graham Naisbitt
| Hi, | | Help! Could anyone help to enlighten me on this? | | Question: | | If I have a CSP/BGA package of size X by Y and the standoff gap between the component and PCB is Z, What is the maximum allowable Y/Z or X/Z that using a normal water cl
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 01 23:43:28 EDT 1999 | Jeff Ferry
| | Can someone help me find info on gold repair? I know it can be done, but I need to know how expensive it is, etc. | | | Paul: The following seel gold finger repair kits, in-case you haven't had your dose of heavy metals: | | Hunter Products 79
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 25 11:04:00 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
| | Can anyone tell me where I can get a good lightweight material to use for a soldering fixture? I need to make various fixtures to hold LED's vertical during the soldering process, and keep them from floating up off the board surface. | | | | At
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 23 12:47:20 EDT 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Dear Earl, At Smart Sonic, we have seen fiducial deterioration as a result of the epoxy not being water-safe. Unfortunately, many stencil manufacturers believe their customers are still cleaning with solvents and therefore use an epoxy that is solve