Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 15 10:58:32 EST 2006 | pms
Yes we see this also....... It is what they call "cold welding" of the solder paste to the blades...... The solder spheres actually "weld" together...... It leaves streaks on the stencil, not a clean wipe of the stencil....... We have never found
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 15 09:44:38 EST 2006 | mashmo
Hello I am a circuit board designer and just wanted to ask if anyone is seeing the need to alter footprints for ROHS assembly. I also wanted to make sure that I have this particular issue correct. If your BGA is lead free then used solder paste with
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 15 14:42:35 EST 2006 | russ
we have has to alter some footprints to facilitate component rework/removal. We have some assemlies that have 2 oz and heavier copper, these boards require a lrger tip to melt solder so we have had to extend pads to allow the larger tips to touch pa
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 15 11:06:06 EST 2006 | Gman
Hello All, Is Ionic Cleanliness testing using say an Ionograph on No-clean assemblies a valid test? If not, why? I understand factors like PCB cleanliness but is the 1.56ug/in2 IPC criteria valid for no-clean assemblies and can an Ionograph be used
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 16 08:23:11 EST 2006 | pr
The "Wave optimizer" is a little pricey but is easy to use, gives instant feedback (display on the unit as opposed to hooking it up to a computer)and will give feedback on the waves, as well as preheat. They will send you a unit to trial for a week o
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 18 13:00:47 EST 2006 | grantp
Hi, We have a white residue, which is visible, and we would like to have the produce clean as it's a PCI card, so users see the PCB. I am wondering if we need to install a cleaning stage to the line for these kinds of products. Can anyone give som
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 18 14:36:09 EST 2006 | samir
Yikes!! In-line cleaning, to clean cosmetic and benign residues (from a NO-CLEAN) flux... You sure you can't switch fluxes? Another variable with residues is the solder mask. Depending on mask type (glossy, matte, semi-gloss, or semi-matte), will
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 18 23:24:50 EST 2006 | grantp
Hi, Yes, I would hate to resort to cleaning, but the product must be clean. We have been using palettes to keep most of the flux off the PCB, but there is still residue around the connectors. Does anyone suggest a good no clean flux to use with le
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 20 14:30:07 EST 2006 | Polynesian Pebbles the Joker
Hey pr...sure it's warm there, but I also hear that in that area where you live it's not too uncommon to have a kiddie pool in the front yard (with a couple of darkies in there), pickup truck parked on the front lawn, chain-link dog jails, with you o
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 16 09:42:41 EST 2006 | Frank
Hi all, Having been designing (3d modelling and programming) stencils and tooling (solderwave carriers,print support etc) for several years I am now investigating whether it would be possible to do this from home. I live in the UK and am therefo
