Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 11 15:30:52 EDT 2011 | dmiller
Take a picture of one that just barely meets specs. Take a photo of this, either under a scope or with one of those USB scopes. Then use the photo for whatever instructions you provide to the operators.
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 31 10:06:51 EDT 2011 | davef
Try the NASA Workmanship Standards Inspectors Pictorial Reference document: http://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/frameset.html Look at Section 7.08 SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) BUTT "I" LEADED PACKAGES
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 07 08:21:27 EDT 2011 | scottp
I don't understand the long lead times comment. You should be able to get stencils next day.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 15:23:30 EDT 2011 | markhoch
Maybe they are buying them from a guy who cuts them with a dull chisel and a rock. Cuz that could take a while depending on aperture count. (I'mjustsayin)
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 11 09:07:27 EDT 2011 | don7888
Long lead times was a slight exaggeration we wait approx 3 days for a stencil, although we can purchase them next day at a much higher cost. But when you are working to tight prdcution schedules this can prove costly.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 26 17:37:58 EDT 2011 | pnguyvu
FYI. USA STENCILS INC will turn around your stencil next day at low cost. ( same price ) contact name Steve Yen 714-636-6211 Incoming@usastencils.com
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 07 08:39:39 EDT 2011 | ianjames
How to compensate the back pressure effect that affect the wire of SMT molded package? The wire looks like snake and we call-it snake wire. It only happen near the stitch.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 02:00:20 EDT 2011 | promax
Hello, i´m trying to do a program to convert a text file from Altium to Topaz-X files. But i dont have any information about its format. Can someone help me Thanks
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 11 08:35:54 EDT 2011 | scottp
I see bare copper on top of some of the leads. Maybe that's normal and acceptable, but I would look at the underside (solderable surface) of the leads on some bare parts to make sure they're properly plated. Poor solderability can be one cause of v
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 15:10:55 EDT 2011 | markhoch
Another happy ending! Good job on nailing down the root cause! You might just win that marathon after all. ;)
