Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 13 12:53:09 EST 1998 | Energy Technology Systems
ETS, Energy Technology Systems, would like to prove the capabilities of the CUREFLOW System (Solder Reflow and Curing Ovens)to you first hand. If your company is in the market to purchase a new reflow oven and would like to make that purchase ris
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 07 21:16:44 EST 2001 | davef
Consider using the following hierarchy of rules for pad design: 1. If you have a land pattern in a manufacturer�s data sheet, use it. 2. If the data sheet doesn't have a land pattern, but does have an RLP (registered land pattern) number or JEDEC n
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 16:12:55 EST 2001 | davef
Years ago, we used a specialty-marking pen like you describe. The pen has: * �Fluxmarker 6135 W BELMONT CHICAGO IL 60634 / 1-312-889-8323 Illinois / All other states Toll Free 1-800-621-0080 bla bla bla � marked on the barrel. A quick search with G
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 20 12:21:02 EST 2001 | mparker
First, determine a standard to follow. IPC/EIA J-STD-001C "Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies" is most current for electronic assemblies. Second, by your customers spec. determine which class of the standard to apply. Use
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 06 15:22:53 EDT 2002 | barryg
Genny, we recently went through the same scenerio. First to consider is your budget. Second , what type of components (fine pitch, bga, chip components)that you would be placing. Also consider board size max. that you would be doing and would see you
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 23 15:20:26 EST 2003 | davef
We section no bare boards at incoming. If we have a problem that needs investigation, our suppliers do the sectioning for us. If we didn't trust their analysis, we'd: * Get a new supplier. [There is tons of capacity in this industry.] * Use an ind
Electronics Forum | Fri May 02 12:41:16 EDT 2003 | Chris Lampron
Hi Chris, I had worked for a flex circuit house for 10 years. You should be able to follow your solder paste guidelines for times and temps. You may want to consider pre-baking the flex if it is made with Kapton. Kapton is Hygroscopic and will delam
Electronics Forum | Wed May 12 08:27:43 EDT 2004 | solderpro
woow, looks like I need to go back on the road... you all have great info. but what happen to asking what type of machine do they currently use, what is the configuration of the machine, what type of flux are we using, are running single sided or dou
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 23 11:33:56 EDT 2004 | Ron Herbert
Dreamy, Adding chemistry to the wash section in a cleaner does have its advantages. It reduces the surface tension of the liquid and will remove contaminates such as fingerprints. It does however complicate the process in respect to water treatment
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 02 09:06:44 EST 2005 | russ
We use 10% reductions when either the aspect or area ratio will not be affected. We will utilize a 1:1 when necessary. We place a lot of those little Rnets down to 0805 size .5mm pitch and do not see any problems. We use 6 mil stencils almost excl
