Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 28 08:35:15 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| I recieved a pack of sensitive IC's that said they needed to be baked befor certain processes. If I need to do rework, do I have to bake prior to single soldering of these IC's. Or can I just place one as needed by hand with out baking? Any info
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 16 23:33:32 EST 1998 | Scott
| Is there any way to implement SMT at home? | I want to assemble a prototype board of mine. | How can I hand-solder a 208-pin 0.5 mm lead | pitch PQFP -- lead-by-lead (the usual way), | or side-by-side (partial heating method)? | Alas, no SMD rework
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 08 11:52:06 EDT 2001 | Michael Parker
Your reply with the reason for wanting the BIC data finally exposed the root cause of your problem. Good luck with trying to educate your suppliers. I have had copiuos amounts of experience with Asian cultures. First, you gotta know that they have a
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 08 11:28:30 EST 2002 | mregalia
We use NC flux exclusively for SMT and wave soldering. And it is a fairly old formula from Multicore, though we are currently qualifying a new formula. The automated soldering does not appear to be a problem. It is only the hand soldering that causes
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 20 15:05:41 EDT 2002 | carln
I saw this system at one of the last APEX Shows. I was not impressed because of the many downsides and potential hazards. Strapping an electrical device on your hand and placing the device into a liquid is kind of like blow-drying your hair in a ba
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 24 18:45:06 EDT 2002 | jersbo
I have done experiments on small runs, with a few connectors and have had favorable results, I had apertures (oversized)made for the thru-hole connectors on our SMT stencil and hand inserted the connectors.. A few insufficient solders here and there
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 13 13:28:58 EDT 2002 | stepheno
I guess no one at ECD reads this forum. They make a clip-on thermocouple prob. Where I used to work we had 3. At first I thought they were very awkward to set up. But once you practise a bit and get used to the right hand thread tightening screw
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 10 19:27:42 EDT 2002 | kenbliss
I am an OEM �sales type� I think just about everyone on the forum knows that. I do not think it matters who is making postings provided they can offer factual answers, solutions or legitimate suggestions to solve the problem at hand. I personally t
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 14 10:03:40 EST 2002 | davef
Doug, Ooooooooo. You're correct Vinny has to be talking about Rogers teflon boards. Vinny, There are many different types of PTFE based products. Generally speaking, PTFE has a melting point of 620degF and withstands solder reflow and HASL proce
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 03 13:35:22 EST 2002 | wpease
Hi Brad, Before I tell you my glove fits your hand, I'd like to see your hand. More specifically I'd like to learn more about your application. Board size range? Component size range? Finest pitch? Degree of warpage? Two-sided? etc. Contact m
