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Nov 22, 2024
How Do You Remove Oxidation from PCBs?
One of the best ways to remove slight oxidation from HASL-finished bare PWBs and slightly tarnished immersion silver finished PWBs is to use a good-quality plasma cleaner. It can be used to not only remove ...
Richard Stadem, Analog Technologies Corp.

Nov 14, 2024
Big Problems with HASL Finish
This problem was quite common in the late 90s. Electronic manufacturers were pushed to drive cost of boards down, so PCB with HASL finish was the preferred option over the ENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold). ...
Les Watts, Testerion

Nov 11, 2024
Shelf Life Before Conformal Coating
There are a couple of standards that have requirements for drying boards prior to conformal coat. The J-STD-001 states "assemblies SHALL be treated to remove moisture" and the NASA-STD-8739.1B states "Following cleaning and prior to ...
Alan Woodford, Zentech

Nov 4, 2024
Reflow For Rigid Flex
Depending on the overall thickness of the flex, bake times vary. I would recommend that you contact your board manufacturer for guidelines, as Polyimide is very hydroscopic. ...
Philip H. Provencal, Jr., Columbia Tech

Oct 11, 2024
Variations in SAC 305 Solder
Curious, after dross recovery what phosphorus, at such a low % level would affect a selective solder system based on your comment of "equipment cant tolerate phosphorus", not to mention, what about a wave solder? ...
Scott E. Fiske, Lockheed Martin Space