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A New Approach to Conformal Coating Demonstrates Significantly Improved Ruggedization Performance
IPC-TR-587 technical report, ‘Conformal Coating Material and Application ‘‘State of the Industry’’ Assessment’ [1] outlines an IPC study of major conformal coating types, coating application
.. read more
Automated Conformal Coating of Circuit Card Assemblies Using Polyurethane Material
The development of an automated circuit card assembly(CCA)conformal coating process using a low outgassing polyurethane material was essential for meeting the increase in customer demand fro
.. read more
Conformal Coatings: State of the Industry Versus State of the Art
The excellent IPC-TR-587 technical report, ‘Conformal Coating Material and Application ‘‘State of the Industry’’ Assessment’ delivers the results of a recent major study on conformal coating
.. read more
Study of Various PCBA Surface Finishes
In this study various printed circuit board surface finishes were evaluated,including: organic solderability preservative (OSP),plasma finish (PF),immersion silver (IAg),electroless nickel / im
.. read more
Plasma Polymerization: A Versatile and Attractive Process for Conformal Coating
The use of plasma processing in the manufacture of electronics is growing as we discover more and more applications for this technology. It is now common for plasma etching and cleaning to be u
.. read more
Mobile Electronics,How to Protect Internal Circuitry from A Harsh Environment
The portable electronics market has driven steep-slope growth for over a decade and continues to deliver amazing handheld electronic devices; manufacturers of these products are facing challeng
.. read more
Effect of Silicone Conformal Coating on Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) For Printed Circuit Board Assemblies.
Conformal coatings are considered a method of providing corrosion protection to electrical assemblies used in high-humidity or harsh environments. They are applied to PCBs for various reasons:
.. read more
Coating Thickness Measurement of Thin Gold and Palladium Coatings on Printed Circuit Boards using X-Ray Fluorescence
- DD Detector is State of the Art
- Software: Addressing all measurement challenges; Measurement Results for Au,Pd and Ni(P),independent of substrate material
- Traceability and Reproducibility
.. read more
Conformal Coatings for Tin Whisker Risk Management
The objective of this study is to evaluate conformal coatings for mitigation of tin whisker growth. The conformal coatings chosen for the experiment are acrylic,polyurethane and parylene. The c
.. read more
Low Cost Optical Thickness Measurement of Conformal Coatings
Conformal coatings are used in high reliability electronics to protect the circuits from environmental contaminants. They are
applied by a variety of methods,and in varying thicknesses. Confirm
.. read more
Hot Air Solder Leveling in the Lead-free Era
Although the advantages of Hot Air Solder Leveling (HASL) in providing the most robust solderable finish for printed circuit boards are well recognized,in the years leading up to the implementa
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Final Finishes for High Temperature Applications: A Comparison of OSP and Immersion Silver Final Finish Coatings
With the increased use of lead-free alloys there has been interest in understanding the applications and limitations of final finish coatings for lead-free assembly processes. The higher temper
.. read more
Describing Key Coating and Process Characteristics of a Pb-Free OSP Process
Organic Solderability Preservatives (OSP) continue to attract significant attention as circuit board final finishes. They have evolved from simple and thin benzotriazole coatings to thicker and
.. read more
Parylene as a Suppressant for Tin Whiskers Growth on Printed Circuit Boards
With the implementation of RoHS directives,pure tin plating is replacing lead in the tin-alloy used in the printed circuit boards and other worldwide electronics. Although use of tin provides a
.. read more
A New Approach to Conformal Coating Demonstrates Significantly Improved Ruggedization Performance
IPC-TR-587 technical report, ‘Conformal Coating Material and Application ‘‘State of the Industry’’ Assessment’ [1] outlines an IPC study of major conformal coating types, coating application
.. read more
Automated Conformal Coating of Circuit Card Assemblies Using Polyurethane Material
The development of an automated circuit card assembly(CCA)conformal coating process using a low outgassing polyurethane material was essential for meeting the increase in customer demand fro
.. read more
Conformal Coatings: State of the Industry Versus State of the Art
The excellent IPC-TR-587 technical report, ‘Conformal Coating Material and Application ‘‘State of the Industry’’ Assessment’ delivers the results of a recent major study on conformal coating
.. read more
Study of Various PCBA Surface Finishes
In this study various printed circuit board surface finishes were evaluated,including: organic solderability preservative (OSP),plasma finish (PF),immersion silver (IAg),electroless nickel / im
.. read more
Plasma Polymerization: A Versatile and Attractive Process for Conformal Coating
The use of plasma processing in the manufacture of electronics is growing as we discover more and more applications for this technology. It is now common for plasma etching and cleaning to be u
.. read more
Mobile Electronics,How to Protect Internal Circuitry from A Harsh Environment
The portable electronics market has driven steep-slope growth for over a decade and continues to deliver amazing handheld electronic devices; manufacturers of these products are facing challeng
.. read more
Effect of Silicone Conformal Coating on Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) For Printed Circuit Board Assemblies.
Conformal coatings are considered a method of providing corrosion protection to electrical assemblies used in high-humidity or harsh environments. They are applied to PCBs for various reasons:
.. read more
Coating Thickness Measurement of Thin Gold and Palladium Coatings on Printed Circuit Boards using X-Ray Fluorescence
- DD Detector is State of the Art
- Software: Addressing all measurement challenges; Measurement Results for Au,Pd and Ni(P),independent of substrate material
- Traceability and Reproducibility
.. read more
Conformal Coatings for Tin Whisker Risk Management
The objective of this study is to evaluate conformal coatings for mitigation of tin whisker growth. The conformal coatings chosen for the experiment are acrylic,polyurethane and parylene. The c
.. read more
Low Cost Optical Thickness Measurement of Conformal Coatings
Conformal coatings are used in high reliability electronics to protect the circuits from environmental contaminants. They are
applied by a variety of methods,and in varying thicknesses. Confirm
.. read more
Hot Air Solder Leveling in the Lead-free Era
Although the advantages of Hot Air Solder Leveling (HASL) in providing the most robust solderable finish for printed circuit boards are well recognized,in the years leading up to the implementa
.. read more
Final Finishes for High Temperature Applications: A Comparison of OSP and Immersion Silver Final Finish Coatings
With the increased use of lead-free alloys there has been interest in understanding the applications and limitations of final finish coatings for lead-free assembly processes. The higher temper
.. read more
Describing Key Coating and Process Characteristics of a Pb-Free OSP Process
Organic Solderability Preservatives (OSP) continue to attract significant attention as circuit board final finishes. They have evolved from simple and thin benzotriazole coatings to thicker and
.. read more
Parylene as a Suppressant for Tin Whiskers Growth on Printed Circuit Boards
With the implementation of RoHS directives,pure tin plating is replacing lead in the tin-alloy used in the printed circuit boards and other worldwide electronics. Although use of tin provides a
.. read more