Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 03 18:41:16 EDT 2006 | C.K. Flip
With recent implementation of VOC-Free flux in our shop, we've experienced little solder fines/balls on the above combo of VOC-Free, Water Based, and glossy to semi-glossy mask finish on PCB's. The solder balls show up on close conductor spacings, ~
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 26 11:49:54 EDT 2006 | sms_don
CW, The good news is that you are not trying to use SAC paste with SnPb balls for that would be a void generator due to the ball being liquidous while the SAC paste is still in a flux cleaning stage. Two points to consider: One, voids are not an i
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 15:41:36 EDT 2006 | Mario Scalzo, SMT CPE
Good afternoon. From what it sounds like is that the solder joins are not getting hot enough or if it Au, then the increase in the Au content of the joint is increasing the melting point of the final solder joint. To some extent, this will also hap
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 10 16:04:45 EDT 2006 | slthomas
*and* board repair, does anyone know where I can get (optimum resolution) an economical repair on an ICOS MVS 100/32 vision card, or (next best thing) a schematic for it? Tyco can't provide a schematic because they don't have one (proprietary techno
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 16 17:46:49 EDT 2006 | Dan
Recently I was given a bad Bios Link from Toshiba which fried my Bios and now my laptop boots to a black screen. I recently unsoldered and removed the existing Bios chip and have ordered anotherfor replacement. Unfortunately while removing, i damag
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 20 08:55:48 EDT 2006 | nodlac
Hi Steve- Not being familiar with CS machines as you are...but do you need to use fiducials for a 20mil QFP? If so...OK...just curious. Also, it would be nice to know the reference point that the board designer uses... Board corner, Centroid, part c
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 20 11:23:33 EDT 2006 | mmjm_1099
Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone! I am seeking the assistance/guidance of anyone who has had practical experience with placing, soldering, and rework of this particular component. One of our customers is looking to use this component on quit
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 24 08:07:42 EDT 2006 | markb
We are experiencing an issue with RoHS boards delaminating during SMT. In tyring to determine root cause, our board mfg house states the issue is with the laminate. The laminate supplier states that the board house is not taking the proper precua
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 31 21:49:38 EST 2006 | davef
First, we assume the white residue is only on the connector and not on other components. That would imply that either: * White stuff was on the connector when it came in-house from your supplier. [Confirm this theory by baking some connectors from
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 03 11:06:13 EST 2006 | rgduval
The process that burnt the tips up yesterday was hand soldering/touch up of lead-free assemblies. Not even assembly, but just touching up boards that we've soldered on a solder pot...which will lead to another question. We're using SAC 305 WS482 3
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