Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 10 03:10:19 EST 2000 | H.J.Zwier
Hi Robert, Try looking at www.marsport.demon.co.uk/smd/ This site contains a list of html files with all marking codes known at this moment. Your example of a transistor with marking code 8A can be a 3V3 zener diode or a npn general purpose transi
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 05 13:03:28 EST 1999 | Michael Allen
Another concern is that some bulk feeders present resistors upside-down 50% of the time; I'm told that this can affect heat dissipation and cause other problems (e.g., hidden partmark). Note: this is not a problem with chip capacitors because they'r
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 31 12:04:21 EST 1998 | Clifford Peaslee @ SMTnet
| To all the workers at the SMTNet just wishing you a happy new year. 1998 was a wonderful year for most of us and we can only hope that 1999 will be as good or even better. | | Really have enjoyed visiting the SMTNet forum and look forward to the
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 30 10:57:04 EST 1998 | Steve Evers
Windows NT graphic user interfaces for equipment abound. Companies seem to have standardized on Windows NT for every thing from reflow ovens to pick and place systems. But why? How badly would someone be "bucking the trend" if they manufactured a
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 29 08:11:18 EST 1998 | Kelvin Chow
As CSP and BGA packages become more and more popular, I want to know if anyone get problem to assembly CSP packages. Currently, most CSP use 20mil solder ball diameter and it is a trend to go down to 16mil or even 12mil. I wonder if there is a probl
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 29 03:37:09 EST 1998 | John W
| can some kind of through hole type connector pass through | the smt process (with IR technology)???? | the temperature factor or material factor????? | There's a company called Samtec (web site is www.samtec.com) who can provide these.They have a
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 29 17:29:46 EST 1998 | Dave F
| can some kind of through hole type connector pass through | the smt process (with IR technology)???? | the temperature factor or material factor????? | Flag: Most PTH components are not spec'd for reflow processes. PTH component suppliers, nomin
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 28 14:57:07 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| Looking for additional handling and baking information of moisture sensitive IC'c beyond/or inadditotn to IPC - SM - 786 A. Publications, guidelines, baking experience. | Much depends on your environmental controls and those of your suppliers. PB
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 28 10:36:25 EST 1998 | Brian Conner
We are looking into a SRS machine, and one question keeps coming up, "If we pull out all the solder, will the recycling company refuse to purchase the remaining dross?" Anyone who out there that uses a SRS machine(Solder Recovery System) I would app
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 28 10:17:09 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| Does anyone have any experience with vibration testing of BGA packages and assemblies? We are starting to design BGA's into some of our products and we have not found very much information on vibrational test results. Any information will be help
