Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 04 14:27:18 EST 2006 | pjc
Solder preforms can be used in SMT assembly for through-hole pin-in-paste process. In this process and modified aperture is used to print the paste with standard stencil printing, then a solder preform is picked and placed by a machine into the solde
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 08:59:43 EDT 2007 | rgduval
Dave, I've seen some instances of solder as you mentioned "painted" over the joint. Almost looks like a seam between the added solder and the originally waved on solder. Typically, I've seen that in the past from an incomplete solder joint. One w
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 19 12:26:38 EDT 2007 | billr73
We will be hand soldering a small number of PCBs per week (both through hole and SMT) using a water soluble flux. We will be using both standard leaded and lead free solder. The completed assemblies be hand washed in a sink using hot water. Do we
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 11:24:56 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Patrick, Back in my rich OEM days, i actually DID measure mg/in^2. I bought a scale, which measured in mg, specifically for this. Basically, took a blank PCB, took a "before" weight, sprayed it, and then took an "after" weight. I measured at diffe
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 16:02:08 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
I have zero experience with SN100c, but hey, how much different can it be from Sn63Pb37?! We solder large connectors all the time - sometimes these connectors reside on a ground plane area. We've been able to overcome hole fill issues (on 63/37) th
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 03 12:31:43 EDT 2007 | jdengler
You probably do not have "Drift". The rotary table and or fixture may not be square. The rotary table can be adjusted. You should have someone who has done this before available to make the adjustment before you try it yourself. You can check the
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 14 16:26:21 EDT 2007 | slthomas
So it's a C-n-C clearance issue? Could you go with the other cutnclinch unit...which ever you have, get the other one (one's right angled, one's offset at 45�)? Yeah, I know, they're not cheap. Other than that, hand place some of the SMT in chip bon
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 20 14:30:20 EDT 2007 | chef
I would appreciate any and all input on selection of ICT/ATE equipment. I'm a CM supplying various PCA's, none of which are designed with test points. I am looking for a robust, user friendly, low cost, low maintence that can be easily adapted for ea
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 09 07:40:07 EST 2007 | jdumont
Thanks for all the great suggestions guys. We do not have topside heating but topside temps are where they should be before hitting the wave. No excessive copper in the area either. We are going to start with the most problematic board and use it as
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 03 18:35:52 EST 2007 | stevek
I don't know how accurately you're going to be able to put a replacement down. You could use BGA replacement pads, but that is a lot of time and the results will be shakey. On the DEK, make a copy of your program and teach some pads or through hole