Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 25 08:15:40 EST 2008 | davef
Search the fine SMTnet Archives on line balancing to find threads like http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=53089
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 24 15:24:48 EST 2008 | davef
With such a low standoff [eg, 1-2 thou of solder], we doubt that you can clean under QFN, either. For more, search the fine SMTnet Archives to find threads like http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=19247
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 07 22:20:31 EDT 2008 | davef
Yes you can, although we don't think it's a good idea. Look here: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=48159
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 10 22:53:58 EDT 2008 | davef
Search the fine SMTnet Archives for postings on press fit like: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=19562
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 30 14:10:21 EDT 2008 | samir
Doug, yes sir there are some excellent stuff out there in the fine SMTNet archives. Here's one example: http://www.smtnet.com//forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_thread&CFApp=1&Thread_ID=9822Message39512
Electronics Forum | Thu May 01 21:17:38 EDT 2008 | davef
The concern about lead contamination of lead-free solder has to with zone refining. For more, look here: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=30315
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 19 10:49:07 EST 2008 | cyber_wolf
http://www.smtnet.com/company/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_company&company_id=41853&component=mart&item_id=30111 Uhhhh....Someone (aside from us) needs to try these.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 22 09:06:05 EDT 2008 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, consider this posting from the fine SMTnet Archives - http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=17279
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 06 08:38:29 EDT 2008 | davef
Shadowing is a concern in uV coatings and adhesives. Look here: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=52734
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 18 08:07:58 EDT 2008 | davef
Here is a link to a basic discussion of solder mask application methods: http://www.ami.ac.uk/courses/topics/0221_smp/index.html