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Apr 24, 2024
No-Clean Residue Shorts
One result of leaving the flux residue of no-clean solder paste is the onset of 'Wisker growth (Dendrite). Once it starts, no subsequent cleaning is effective in halting the growth. A known fact, from a ...
Jaye Waas, Renkus-Heinz

Apr 24, 2024
No-Clean Residue Shorts
You may want to inspect with a magnifier and verify the pin points are clean and not fouled with the flux residue. ...
Ike Sedberry, ISEDS

Apr 19, 2024
Component Moisture Question?
Would it be worth doing V/I testing on the BGA part to detect potential failures? ABI's BoardMaster does "3-D V/I Testing" which compares each pin with a "gold standard part" and many frequencies, detecting even ...
Alan Lowne, Saelig Co. Inc.

Apr 5, 2024
Problem Meeting Minimum Hole Fill During Wave Soldering
Everything that has been described is correct. If it is a thermodynamic problem, preheating is essential because it’s part of the demand on soldering heat. The higher the heat capacity of the PCB, the longer ...
Juergen Friedrich, Ersa GmbH

Apr 3, 2024
Problem Meeting Minimum Hole Fill During Wave Soldering
Our past experience is that the use of an inert atmosphere, Nitrogen, significantly improves through wetting performance. The nitrogen will allow for the flux to stay active longer and promote improved wetting. N2 inerting retrofit ...
Gregory K Arslanian, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.