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Reliability Screening of Lower Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Containing Bi
This paper is the second of two papers discussing the companies Lower Melt Alloy program. The first paper was presented at IPC APEX2013. The program explores the manufacturability and reliabili
.. read more
PCB Surface Finishes for Low Temperature Solder Processing
Low temp solders are a viable solution and their
performance can be enhance thought final finish
selection.
Initial data suggest that an organic metal final finish
in combination with a low tem
.. read more
Mechanical Reliability – A New Method to Forecast Drop Shock Performance
In light of the recent technological trends within PCB manufacturing industry,there is an increasing degree of interest in understanding the influence factors of mechanical stress on the durabi
.. read more
Wire Bonding and Soldering on Enepig and Enep Surface Finishes with Pure Pd- Layers
As a surface finish,electroless nickel / electroless palladium / immersion gold (ENEPIG) has received increased attention
for both packaging/IC-substrate and PWB applications. With a lower gold
.. read more
A Plasma Deposited Surface Finish for Printed Circuit Boards
This paper will discuss a new approach to the final finishing for the PCB industry which is based on the use of an ultra-thin
fluoropolymer film as a protective coating to preserve solderabilit
.. read more
Thermal Cycle Solder Joint Integrity Assessment of SnBi Plated Components
The implementation of the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has initiated an electronics industry materials evolution. Printed wiring board laminate suppliers,compon
.. read more
Use of the IPC Solder Spread Coupon to Evaluate Pb-Free Solder Pastes and PCB Surface Finishes
Continental is using the IPC solder spread coupon (adopted from NPL) to evaluate Pb-free solder pastes and PCB surface finishes for Solderability. This presentation will compare and contrast so
.. read more
Creep Corrosion of OSP and ImAg PWB Finishes
With increasing adoption of lead-free PWB surface finishes,along with increasing product deployments in more corrosive
environments,the electronics industry is observing increased occurrences o
.. read more
Lead Free Process Development with Thick Multilayer PCBA Density in Server Applications
Although the EU RoHS legislation restricts the use of lead in electronics equipment,many high-end multi layer server printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) continue to be built with lead unde
.. read more
Peel Strength of Deposited Adhesiveless FCCL,or,Why Don’t They Ever Say,“It Sticks Too Good?”
The peel test will be reviewed,with special attention given to deposited adhesiveless copperclads. Details of the specification are reviewed The relevance of the title subject will be addressed
.. read more
Via (Plated Through Hole) Integrity with Lead Free Soldering
Bare printed wiring board materials require changes from today’s typical standard dicy cured FR4 materials in order to
support lead-free assembly. The High Density Packaging User’s Group has co
.. read more
Assessing the Reliability of New Connector Designs
With the combination of increased product complexity,increased frequencies and ever decreasing component sizes and
pitches designers are faced with the dilemma on how design their products in t
.. read more
Surface Tarnish and Creeping Corrosion on Pb-Free Circuit Board Surface Finishes
The deployment of non-Lead (Pb) surface finishes is well underway throughout the electronics industry. Printed circuit boards,which for many years had relied on Hot Air Solder Level (HASL) fini
.. read more
Deposition of Gold and Silver Surface Finishes Using Organic-Based Solutions
A novel electrochemical plating process for depositing gold and silver surface finishes using environmentally benign,
organic-based solutions as the plating bath is being investigated. The plat
.. read more
Design of Experiments to Assess the Solderability of Various Printed Wiring Board Finishes
There are two main driving forces that are causing the electronics industry to take a look at alternatives to hot air solder leveling (HASL) as a surface finish for printed wiring boards (PWB).
.. read more
Reliability Screening of Lower Melting Point Pb-Free Alloys Containing Bi
This paper is the second of two papers discussing the companies Lower Melt Alloy program. The first paper was presented at IPC APEX2013. The program explores the manufacturability and reliabili
.. read more
PCB Surface Finishes for Low Temperature Solder Processing
Low temp solders are a viable solution and their
performance can be enhance thought final finish
selection.
Initial data suggest that an organic metal final finish
in combination with a low tem
.. read more
Mechanical Reliability – A New Method to Forecast Drop Shock Performance
In light of the recent technological trends within PCB manufacturing industry,there is an increasing degree of interest in understanding the influence factors of mechanical stress on the durabi
.. read more
Wire Bonding and Soldering on Enepig and Enep Surface Finishes with Pure Pd- Layers
As a surface finish,electroless nickel / electroless palladium / immersion gold (ENEPIG) has received increased attention
for both packaging/IC-substrate and PWB applications. With a lower gold
.. read more
A Plasma Deposited Surface Finish for Printed Circuit Boards
This paper will discuss a new approach to the final finishing for the PCB industry which is based on the use of an ultra-thin
fluoropolymer film as a protective coating to preserve solderabilit
.. read more
Thermal Cycle Solder Joint Integrity Assessment of SnBi Plated Components
The implementation of the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has initiated an electronics industry materials evolution. Printed wiring board laminate suppliers,compon
.. read more
Use of the IPC Solder Spread Coupon to Evaluate Pb-Free Solder Pastes and PCB Surface Finishes
Continental is using the IPC solder spread coupon (adopted from NPL) to evaluate Pb-free solder pastes and PCB surface finishes for Solderability. This presentation will compare and contrast so
.. read more
Creep Corrosion of OSP and ImAg PWB Finishes
With increasing adoption of lead-free PWB surface finishes,along with increasing product deployments in more corrosive
environments,the electronics industry is observing increased occurrences o
.. read more
Lead Free Process Development with Thick Multilayer PCBA Density in Server Applications
Although the EU RoHS legislation restricts the use of lead in electronics equipment,many high-end multi layer server printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) continue to be built with lead unde
.. read more
Peel Strength of Deposited Adhesiveless FCCL,or,Why Don’t They Ever Say,“It Sticks Too Good?”
The peel test will be reviewed,with special attention given to deposited adhesiveless copperclads. Details of the specification are reviewed The relevance of the title subject will be addressed
.. read more
Via (Plated Through Hole) Integrity with Lead Free Soldering
Bare printed wiring board materials require changes from today’s typical standard dicy cured FR4 materials in order to
support lead-free assembly. The High Density Packaging User’s Group has co
.. read more
Assessing the Reliability of New Connector Designs
With the combination of increased product complexity,increased frequencies and ever decreasing component sizes and
pitches designers are faced with the dilemma on how design their products in t
.. read more
Surface Tarnish and Creeping Corrosion on Pb-Free Circuit Board Surface Finishes
The deployment of non-Lead (Pb) surface finishes is well underway throughout the electronics industry. Printed circuit boards,which for many years had relied on Hot Air Solder Level (HASL) fini
.. read more
Deposition of Gold and Silver Surface Finishes Using Organic-Based Solutions
A novel electrochemical plating process for depositing gold and silver surface finishes using environmentally benign,
organic-based solutions as the plating bath is being investigated. The plat
.. read more
Design of Experiments to Assess the Solderability of Various Printed Wiring Board Finishes
There are two main driving forces that are causing the electronics industry to take a look at alternatives to hot air solder leveling (HASL) as a surface finish for printed wiring boards (PWB).
.. read more