Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 16:40:12 EDT 2012 | davef
Ideally, shelf life should be twelve months from application, but not all OSP's are the same so check manufacturer's instructions
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 09:53:46 EDT 2012 | testbloke
Anyone ?
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 26 10:05:41 EDT 2012 | testbloke
Although we do not have any soldering issues with our OSP PCB's, I am trying to establish clear rules with regards pcb storage and shelf life. Our PCB's are supplied in metalised moisture barrier bags but without desicant, our current rules as follow
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 22 04:00:02 EST 2001 | Scott B
We are increasingly being asked to store components for longer and longer periods which we know through experience leads to reduction or total loss of solderability of the parts. 1) What is the industry accepted shelf life of tin/lead plated compone
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 20 16:47:10 EST 2013 | aaronpavone
I have a right angle male shrouded connector and the whole set of termination leads is tin lead plated, at least 100 microinches thick. Should the entirety of the lead be conformal coated? Or can we have just the joint coated? I know I have coated le
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 09 18:07:18 EDT 2003 | davef
We would be very wary of allowing 50 uinches, because this will likely result in reduced shelf life due to intermetallic growth. As a guesstimate, at least 10 uinches of that 50 uinches, and maybe more, is already intermetallic when you receive the b
Electronics Forum | Sun Mar 01 15:52:13 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| From several months I am investigation about the VOIDS PERSENCE and his important as reliability. | One question now is : | It is possible that on the BGA components the voids are already present into the balls, before the mounting on the pcb ? | I
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 31 18:59:55 EDT 2000 | Brian W.
Our customers use OSP, HASL, immersion tin and immersion gold as board finishes. If I recommend a finish to the customer, it is one of the immersion finishes or OSP. Those finishes have the advantage of a flat surface to deposit paste. HASL has va
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 30 11:03:29 EDT 2001 | davef
Nice to have you back on SMTnet. Some of the newer folk have missed-out on the solid contributions you�ve made to the Forum. The chicken wire cleaning basket was a classic!!! [It�s a shame that the folk at SMTnet can�t recover those files.] We bu
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 31 12:17:56 EDT 2000 | mike weekes
We are considering alternative Board Finishes to our existing HASL process. The HASL effects opens on 25 and 20 mil packages after reflow and we know if the advantages of CuOSP and other alternatives. OUR Concern: Is there a shelf life and handlin
