Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 26 09:19:57 EDT 2004 | davef
Both imm silver and ENIG provide flat surfaces that are better for fine pitch placement and reflow than HASL. We know of nothing that makes BGA locations different than other locations when using ENIG solderability protection. More broadly, the pri
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 29 15:00:22 EDT 2004 | Sam Haq
Hi, I am trying to locate a vendor for very low alpha count solder balls. Solder is 63Sn/37Pb or 62Sn/36Pb/2Ag. Ball Specifications 63% tin / 37% lead solder (optional 2% silver in the form of 62/36/2 would be acceptable) 300 micron diameter
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 10 09:26:49 EDT 2004 | davef
You should be able to solder to brass - check with you flux supplier to get their recommendations. The flux you are using may not have enough activation to breakdown the oxides on the brass surface. A word of caution - brass (copper and zinc alloy)
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 30 10:14:33 EDT 2004 | davef
USING CONDUCTIVE EPOXY: Epoxies do not bond well to tin or tin alloy surfaces. * For components: a silver-palladium or gold end termination is recommended. * For substrates: gold over nickel should work well. Remember epoxy is not hermetic, and ox
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 31 10:22:54 EST 2004 | gpaelmo
I agree that something has to be done with the lead waste but I believe that a recycling program is a better alternative to lead-free. Isn't silver more toxic? How about the venting of alternate alloy fumes, let alone the effects on operators. I say
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 14 08:42:47 EST 2005 | Jim Zanolli
We are performing testing for lead free connector finishes. We want to run solderability tests on a series of lead free connector plating options in a series lead free PCB's. I need some advice on the most popular lead free PCB finishes. I am aware
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 28 04:10:07 EST 2005 | Rob
Hi Dave, Was planning on skipping the paste step & screen printing the adhesive straight onto the pad, then placing the component into the glue & curing. (Board has LEDs only) Regarding the lead-free HASL issue - not entirely sure on the board man
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 05 22:44:44 EST 2005 | gpaelmo
You can also try the Florida Circtech website or call them direct. There is a min. thickness requirement and if the board house does not follow it you will end up with scrap boards after the second pass (from experience). I even sent blank boards to
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 20 18:13:32 EDT 2005 | greg york
With twenty five machines working with the LFB227/S on our little island it does seem to work well. Wetting is good compared to Tin/Copper and flow is comparable to 63/37. Biggest problem sticking 3 - 4 % Ag in a solder ignoring the patents and royal
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 16 13:43:53 EDT 2005 | KEN
What about electo migration? I had (what apears to be) the exact same problem you describe. X-ray and ICT fails to detect micro shorts. However, in our test, the bench functional test would show a current overload. In some cases the electro migrti
