Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 09:38:59 EST 2010 | lynn_norman
Via failure could be caused by cracks in the barrel, or thin plating, or fractures in the traces leading to the vias, . X-ray analysis could pick up a fractured trace and cross-sectioning of the vias could pick up the cracks and thin plating. Secon
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 12 15:56:43 EDT 1998 | Ryan
| | | Hey all! | | | The wave solder warrior is back. I have found a flux which leave almost no residue (the least yet), but because of its super low solids content I absolutely cannot get topside fillets. The multi-layer, two sided board is o
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 10 13:51:08 EDT 2007 | petep
Coilcraft has posted the following and I am wondering how you folks are handling the use of coils in a Water Soluble world. PCB Washing and Coilcraft Parts Coilcraft tests for resistance to solvents per the following specification: Resistance to s
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 26 19:16:54 EDT 1998 | Graham Naisbitt
Ajit, How clean is clean? Are you running fine-line, fine-pitch; COB, BGA, Flip-Chip; making high rel circuits and putting them into a hostile environment? Well, as I have just posted to an earlier similar question on the SMTNet, there is no such thi
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 15 21:44:05 EST 2008 | davef
We believe that tip tinners reduce the life of the tip, also. Why do you use such a product? We like using solder paste to clean solder tips. Place expired solder paste in a covered container. Open container and dip the tip. It comes out clean and s
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 24 20:19:09 EST 2004 | Ken
I recently did a no clean flux eval and by far the leader in the category for remainder (residue) was Interflux 2005MZ 1. You first mission is to provide acceptable solder joints. 2. Only apply what you need to achieve acceptable results. Spray f
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 10 16:44:51 EST 2001 | davef
Good for you!!! Similar to Steve's comments ... 1. NON-WETTING DEFECT: Yes. Your Lonco is a �stand and deliver� flux. Not some limp wrested impersonation of a flux like most nc fluxes. Without speculating about �incompatability�, recognize that
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 04 19:31:57 EDT 2007 | rgduval
Dave, We're reworking with flux and solder. We're observing "exploding" joints, as well...as though something is trapped in the joints (either excess flux not burning off during solder, or residual moisture). As mentioned above, I spoke with the f
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 16 08:01:20 EDT 2005 | davef
Peter: Questions are: * From your pictures, the white residue appears to be only on the solder mask. Is that correct? If not, what is the location [eg, solder, nonsolder/nonmask areas] of the residue that doesn't show well in the pictures? Further,
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 15 14:06:24 EDT 2005 | saragorcos
Shean made some good points and offered some good starting resources. Adding to what he said, I would also mention that many times, even a no-clean flux can cause contamination that requires cleaning. Our lab has dealt with numerous cases of client
