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SMT Reflow solder quality issue with SN42/BI58 paste
I have been doing hardware design and PCBA prototyping for a while and I have issues with quality of reflow soldering. I have a small lab including a pick'n'place machine, stencil printer (eC-stencil-...
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How do I get pin headers to reflow flat to the board?
I work for a small company as an apprentice. We build mostly mass produce double sided PCBs. We are having trouble keeping the pin headers flat to the PCB through the reflow oven process.
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Is airbath + air gun reflow appropriate for low-volume commercial production?
I understand there are a number of ways of reflowing individual SMT boards. I've seen small temperature profile ovens, hotplates, skillets, airbaths, and hot air guns used. I'm trying to determine ...
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Is it advisable to use lead-free PCB and solder paste on a first SMD assembly job?
I am sending my first PCB design to Sunstone for manufacture and I need to decide whether to order the board finish lead-free. All of the components are lead-free, and I have not decided on solder ...
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