Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 06 22:30:12 EST 2006 | mainenetservices
We have a customer transitioning slowly to lead free due to necessity rather than a need to comply i.e. some of their BGAs can only be purchased Pb free only. So for this we would want to produce them a leadfree soldered PCB (not necessarly RoHS comp
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 10 13:05:41 EST 2005 | patrickbruneel
This phenomenon is caused by a high amount of halogens (Cl, Br etc.) used in the flux activators or in the flux surfactants. We've seen effects creating all colors of the rainbow. Changing to No-Clean (halide-free) will eliminate this color effect.
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 06 22:37:35 EST 2012 | davef
Ryan ... "As for bismuth-based lead-free alloys, a lower melting temperature than that of tin-lead is offered together with a cost similar to that of tin [in the area of $3/lb]. Unfortunately, bismuth in soldering alloys tends to create embrittlemen
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 30 15:19:56 EST 2006 | CK the Flip
Mike, dude, I feel your pain. Hearing stories like this makes my blood boil! It's almost as ridiculous as a customer who told me to put more solder paste on a MELF component to overcome noise issues - he used more solder paste as antennas to overco
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 28 15:10:50 EST 2006 | M. Sanders
Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of IPC-A-610 D on hand, however, I believe in IPC-610, this �floating height� between lead and pad has no maximum specification restriction. As long as there is no voiding, it is still acceptable for all 3 classes.
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 15 15:54:13 EDT 2004 | pjc
You ned to speak with an apps engineer from a paste supplier that can go through their alloys. I know Indium has such alloys. Any vendor should be able to supply you a list of alloys avbl in NC paste with their liquidous points.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 29 10:10:50 EST 2006 | M. Sanders
I'm sorry, Dave - I didn't make myself very clear. Yes, this space (not really a "gap") is filled with solid solder. For instance, if you place a gull-wing component in solder paste, after reflow, there will probably be a thin film of solidied solder
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 21 17:05:11 EDT 2004 | davef
While it's not exactly what you asked, it's similar. Here is a thread from the fine SMTnet Archives from a couple of weeks ago, where we spoke about the topic of mixed lead-free solder with components that have lead-bearing solderability protection:
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 02 09:09:56 EDT 2012 | davef
Sure you can use it it with leaded HASL. Recognize that ... * Your Sn42/Bi58 will no linger be Sn42/Bi58 * Your leaded HASL will no longer be the same leaded HASL that walked in the door to your plant * Lead from HASL coatings can diffuse through the
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 13 16:43:29 EDT 2014 | anvil1021
This is the perfect combination for the Mission Critical PCBs you require. All of our Airborne Customer Prefer a Leaded Solder to a Lead Free, and often require it. ENIG PCB construction is the strongest method of producing Mission Critical Systems.
