Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 21 12:03:59 EDT 1999 | Michael N.
I'm having problems with trying to get a good solder joint using a Ceramic PCB. We are using AMTECH hi-temp solder (ws-486 96.5/3.5ag). My profile looks great and I used the recommended profile from Amtech with a few adjustments. My max temp is about
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 06 19:57:19 EST 2006 | abhinavajmera
What would be the most suitable expression for ratio of Volume of Alloy to Volume of Paste for a solder paste? For example if we use 63Sn/37Pb alloy with a 90 Wt% metal what would be an appopriate expression for the Volume Ratio?
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 21 12:28:00 EST 2009 | flipit
There is evidence of lead being used in soldering 5000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Not a big issue for most people doing SMT but the poster should also understand why percent metal is adjusted for different solder paste alloys. You print by volume b
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 21 09:13:57 EST 2009 | patrickbruneel
In addition to Dave’s response Yes tin dissolves (corrodes) other metals even at room temperature, just a whole lot slower. The affinity of tin to dissolve other metals is most effectively neutralized with the addition of lead. It is not by accident
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 03 22:56:48 EDT 2008 | davef
Potential impacts of using expired solder paste are [University of Bolton]: * Changed paste rheology. Result: poor print quality * Loss of solvents. Result: reduced flux activity * Changed flux formulation. Result: More difficult to clean flux residu
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 22:20:39 EDT 2003 | davef
Q1: Industry standard detailing solder joint quality? A1: ANSI/J-STD-001 - Requirements For Soldered Electrical & Electronis Assemblies is the mutha of industry standard detailing solder joint quality.
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 13 12:37:35 EDT 2001 | edylc
>>> gold finger was covered by a Kapton tape and it was done offline away from the Screen printer or rather from the SMT lines itself, we are using an ENIG Pcb's , the process doesnt need a wave soldering ....however at the final end of the line ,
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 26 08:15:13 EDT 1999 | Brian
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Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 15 11:44:46 EDT 2004 | mriddle
Dear SC, Are you looking for a cold solder detection tool for SMT,through-hole or both?
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 02 15:40:58 EDT 2008 | bvdl
use the 2009MLF from Interflux it will take away your solder balls. this is a known issue.