Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 09 15:57:00 EDT 2003 | davef
Start your recipe development with the recommendations of your paste supplier. The recipe in your new oven should produce identical results to your old oven [assuming you're using the same paste]. Given that your new oven is shorter than your old
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 06 18:24:34 EDT 2003 | pjc
what type of belt is it and what material is it? round belt, flat belt, etc... if its from a PCB transport conveyor or other PCB handling system, I recommend you contact the OEM. I have spliced belts before- rubber round belt off old Fuji loader and
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 24 11:28:55 EDT 2003 | del
John, I highly recommend a company called Pentagon EMS. There address is not in front of me but there phone number is 503-924-2747. I've tried numerous tooling companies and Pentagon has been the most responsive. There a relatively new company I b
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 08:24:16 EST 2003 | Paul O ' Connor
When reflowing a Vishay PowerPak SO-8 & using the recommended footprint from the data sheet, the component is skewing in reflow, to solve this we have to add a glue dot to both sides of the part, will making the PCB land pad 1:1 with the Solderable
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 13:43:52 EST 2003 | swagner
I just did a bga job with square aperture's, the reasoning is for enhanced print release and additional paste volume. Be careful of the edge to edge clearance between the stencil openings, I don't recommend going below a 8 mil clearance, you could b
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 11 12:49:13 EST 2003 | Carol
Could you direct me to a Standard or Study that has used this termination with 67/37 tin/lead solder please? I am looking for the recommended reflow temperature requirements and reliability issues for the completed product. We are receiving this type
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 19:28:59 EST 2003 | bwet
We are looking for recommendations on reliability testing (thermal cycling, vibration, etc.) of BGAs AFTER being soldered to a PCB. Are there any standards that include such things as heating cycles (like a minimum of 5,000 cycles), ball-ball leakag
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 28 08:40:07 EST 2004 | stefwitt
Joe, it does explain and it does not. You are either an University or you do production. If you want to jump on board and teach SMT production, I would go with Dave's recommendation. The machine vendor will happily supply you with sample boards, comp
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 29 20:45:44 EST 2004 | alwil
I am looking to purchase a tape and reel machine. I have advertised on SMTnet for one. I have no experience with this type of machine, so can anyone recommend a brand to buy or one to avoid. I require a machine to reel up parts from sticks/tubes. Not
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 01 23:37:49 EST 2004 | Bill Ladakos
I would recommend trying a Board-lok Tooling support fixture. In my opinion, no other tooling support system or fixture compares to the type of support board-lok provides. They can manufacture the board-lok with many options such as vacuum, tooling p