Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 16 16:46:47 EST 1999 | Mike Naddra
Steve , I use a general set of guidlines when developing reflow profiles: Ramp rate to 140 deg C - 50-60 seconds Time at preheat (140-160 deg C) - 90-120 sec Time above liquidous (183 deg C) - 45-90 sec Time at peak (215-225 deg C) - 9-12 sec peak t
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 25 16:42:32 EDT 1999 | Dave
| | | | | | Could use a little help here. Can anyone clarify to me the cause and fix of chip caps/resistors tombstoning following reflow? | | | | | | | | | | | | Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. | | | | | | | | | | | Most common reason is
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 19 11:11:18 EDT 1999 | Wolfgang Busko
| Perhaps a little hard to find but is there anyone who uses a vapor phase process to solder populated card with BGAs. I am interested in the success rate of such a process. It is obvious that the throughput is reduce vs a convection oven but still t
Electronics Forum | Mon May 10 14:52:32 EDT 1999 | C.K.
| | | I left the company before this thing ever got resolved, so I don't know the answer, but here's what we did to get boards out the door. Baked them in a desicating oven. You know, the kind that pulls vacuum? It was a regular overnight process
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 14 13:37:56 EDT 1999 | Mark Charlton
Can someone explain the difference between solder "fines" and solder balls? Is there an official specification where "fines" are defined? What is the spec for "fines"? I consider "fines" individual unmelted metal spheres that are found in solder
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 12 19:28:26 EDT 1999 | Tom B
Netters, When I reflow a PCB there is a discoloration of silkscreen and mask. It appears if Profile is too hot! But I dont think so, maybe I'm wrong? 1. Kester 293 no clean 2. 2.1 C/s for 30s to 150 C 3. .5 - .7 C/s for 60s to 185 C 4. 1.5 C/s u
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 13 18:11:00 EDT 1999 | Jimmy Strain
| Netters, | | When I reflow a PCB there is a discoloration of silkscreen and mask. It appears if Profile is too hot! But I dont think so, maybe I'm wrong? | | 1. Kester 293 no clean | 2. 2.1 C/s for 30s to 150 C | 3. .5 - .7 C/s for 60s to 185
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 19 11:21:03 EDT 1999 | Travson
| Netters, | | When I reflow a PCB there is a discoloration of silkscreen and mask. It appears if Profile is too hot! But I dont think so, maybe I'm wrong? | | 1. Kester 293 no clean | 2. 2.1 C/s for 30s to 150 C | 3. .5 - .7 C/s for 60s to 185
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 19 20:49:13 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| Netters, | | When I reflow a PCB there is a discoloration of silkscreen and mask. It appears if Profile is too hot! But I dont think so, maybe I'm wrong? | | 1. Kester 293 no clean | 2. 2.1 C/s for 30s to 150 C | 3. .5 - .7 C/s for 60s to 185
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 17 17:14:49 EST 1999 | Michael Allen
Another test to consider is dye penetrant analysis. The technique involves flooding the area beneath the soldered part with dye (preferably a bright color, like red). After drying the board+dye in an oven, you peel or torque the part off and inspec
