Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 01 12:05:17 EDT 2003 | Anonymous
Subject: Mfg Rep - Conflict of Interest Am I the only person who believes it is a conflict of interest for a manufacturers representative to also be representing a contract manufacturer? Especially since they manage registrations and dictate pri
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 19 11:31:43 EDT 2003 | davef
JEDEC standard EIA/JEP124 Section 5.2.1 Packing Moisture-Sensitive Components has words to the effect: "...Partially or lightly evacuate the bag to reduce packaging bulk and heat seal the bag as close to the end as possible following the heat sealing
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 21 21:10:19 EDT 2003 | davef
Tax laws vary from state to state, but we pay no takes on capital equipment. It could be that since you don't have a tax certificate yet, the seller is just playing it by the book and aiming to stay out of trouble. So, they'll charge you taxes and
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 22 09:41:49 EDT 2003 | davef
Mantis: Kenny reflows paste on [wave solders] all via, not just the test via, to plug the via and provide for a pressure seal between the board and the test fixture. Beyond that, since solder is softer than copper [and fills the hole better], solde
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 09 13:27:47 EDT 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Haverhill DavidF, SMTA, SMTnet, I should know this, since Dave does raise a good point that involves the Charge Coupled Model for how ESD creates an event. Be careful you don't blow those components as you seek to create higher and higher vacuum
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 29 02:35:28 EDT 2003 | Sam
Hi Mantis. Has there been any changes in the BGA itself? One of our BGAs changed to a newer type, and after that we had problems with corner lifting. In that case problem was BGA's structure, there was mismatch in TCE between BGA's substrate and mo
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 06 16:18:30 EDT 2003 | pjc
If the flux is already eating thru Cu it must have been some time since the boards were soldered with the OA flux. Ionic contamination testing (with OmegaMeter or IonoGraph)can be done to find contaminated boards and cleaning the boards can be done
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 17 17:00:20 EDT 2003 | russ
Most batch cleaners are "dishwashers" with stainless steel pipes and cabinets. Heated DI water is a good thing. Are you cleaning Watersolubles or no-cleans? You will need some chemistries for the No-Clean and the W.S. will eventually eat through al
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 03 11:31:24 EST 2003 | russ
Does anybody out there know what type cable is used for the controller cable on an LSM large model circa 1996? Is it a standard 25 pin D-Sub? This is the cable that goes from the XY Axis line box to the controller. I have contacted Cyberoptics and t
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 08 09:05:20 EST 2003 | caldon
Below is contact info for a recruiter with in the SMT/ Semi World. Please understand there are not many recruiters left that focus directly on SMT since the down turn. Your Best bet is to focus on specific companies and send them your info directly.
