Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 05 11:39:52 EDT 2006 | blnorman
We use silicones - better high temp for underhood. For environmental reasons we haven't used acrylics or urethanes, but would like to try them. Silicones don't like underhood fluids and are permeable to moisture. We also have the problem of UAW wo
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 08 08:27:40 EST 2006 | davef
Q1: What is leadfree soldering? A1: Look here http://www.niccomp.com/NIC_RoHS_WEEE_Update_0305_b.pdf Q2: Why is it preferred over the convention leaded soldering? A2: Eurolanders legislated it without proper investigation into the environmental a
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 23 23:22:18 EST 2007 | jovial_guy23
If you are looking for an effective cleaning performance with long bath life and environmental friendly nature, then definitely VIGON SC200 is a very good choice...You would not regret it...If you want to try out, perhaps you can ask them for VIGON S
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 27 06:50:25 EDT 2007 | Ayelet
Hi, Are you familiar with any spec that defines choosing product families for the various qualification (DVT, HALT, EMC, Environmental qualification etc). Meaning: if I have many products, all manufactured on the same production line, but have, of
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 01:46:59 EDT 2007 | Haris
Basically its spec. gives surety regarding its chemical and physical properties. if he doesnt follow the spec then may be he may find good physical soldering appearance but chemically it may goes down through Electrical or Environmental testing and i
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 19 08:43:03 EST 2008 | davef
Most of the "Economic Benefits" is a bunch of hand waving, but the one forceful point is: "Four companies of our survey mentioned monetary gains. One company states that it produces the same product for the world market as a result of RoHS. Due to ea
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 10:17:11 EST 2008 | jdengler
Hi aj, The X-ray vendors can probably give you more specific info for your loaction. They have told me it varies by location. At my site I would need a state issued license which would require annual testing for X-ray leakage. Jerry
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 20 14:50:13 EST 2009 | davef
One of our instruments has a high impedance front-end. We: * Passed functional test in the environmentally controlled shop. * Failed test, on the same unit, while carrying it to burn-in chambers in an uncontrolled part of the plant. Solder flux resi
Electronics Forum | Thu May 13 01:41:31 EDT 2010 | nrw
Thank you everyone, I realise the problems now and the whole exercise might not be worth the money saved, versus just throwing out the leftover paste. I am based in Australia, so the number of players in this market is small and they know it. The pr
Electronics Forum | Mon May 24 19:43:46 EDT 2010 | jry74
Can anyone share some good practices to reduce FOD in the conformal coat area? I am new and trying to get my hands around a serious FOD issue. We get red, black, blue, and white fibers that gets trapped in our conformal coat, causing a lot of scopi