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Solder Paste Printing First Pass
Solder Paste Printing First Pass
Is it recommended to print one cycle before printing the first production board? I could use a scrap board or blank plastic card for the first print.
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Gooey Flux Residue Left Behind
Gooey Flux Residue Left Behind
After selective soldering connectors there is a small amount of no-clean flux residue left behind. How can I judge how much flux residue can be left behind?
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Requirements for Depaneling and Rescoring Boards with BGA Components
Requirements for Depaneling and Rescoring Boards with BGA Components
Are there any special requirements for depaneling and rescoring separate panel circuit boards if they contain BGA components?
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Modify Rework Procedures for Assemblies Fabricated Using OSP?
Modify Rework Procedures for Assemblies Fabricated Using OSP?
Should we modify any rework or repair procedures for circuit board assemblies fabricated using OSP, organic solderability preservatives, bare boards?
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What Causes Solder Icicles During Wave Soldering
What Causes Solder Icicles During Wave Soldering
Why are we getting solder icicles on some leads when we run boards in our wave solder machine? Where should be look first to change our process? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss this scenario.
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Review of Tin-Copper and Tin-Nickel Intermetallic Thickness
Review of Tin-Copper and Tin-Nickel Intermetallic Thickness
What is the desirable intermetallic layer thickness? I have read that 1 - 2.5 micron thickness of tin-copper and a .4 - .8 micron thickness on tin-nickel.
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Can High Particle Concentrations Impact PCB Assembly?
Can High Particle Concentrations Impact PCB Assembly?
At our SMT facility we currently control ambient temperature, relative humidity and particle count. Is particle count a good parameter to control? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, discuss this question.
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Trouble With Skewed DPAK Components
Trouble With Skewed DPAK Components
We are having trouble with surface mount DPAC components skewing during reflow. We checked our profile and tried a diagonal hatch aperture.
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Minimum Lead to Lead Spacing for Wave Soldered Through-Hole Components
Minimum Lead to Lead Spacing for Wave Soldered Through-Hole Components
What is the recommended minimum lead-to-lead spacing for through-hole components run through a wave soldering system? Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow, The Assembly Brothers, discuss this question and share their own suggestions.
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Moisture Barrier Bag Issues
Moisture Barrier Bag Issues
Moisture sensitive chip components have been exposed to the atmosphere beyond specification. Can they be packaged and sealed with desiccant?
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