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Jul 24, 2026
Recommended Solder Paste Aperture Configuration
What aperture shape/configuration do you recommend with our solder paste stencils for 008004 and 01005 pad sizes? ...
T.G.

Jul 23, 2026
Polyurethane Conformal and Acrylic Coating on the Same PCB
We were using a polyurethane conformal coating. Now our entire process has been changed to acrylic coating. What ...
P.B.

Jul 22, 2026
Conformal Coating in Nitrogen Environment
We operate a conformal coat machine using nitrogen. We are thinking of changing it back to air for ...
M.E.

Jul 21, 2026
Double Sided Reflow for Micro BGA Components
What is the best way to process a 30 mil FR406 circuit board assembly that has micro BGAs ...
M.K.

Jul 20, 2026
Baking After Cleaning Hand Placed Parts
Is baking required after in-line cleaning an assembly with moisture sensitive parts that were hand placed instead of ...
R.M.

Jul 16, 2026
Question About IPC-6013 Qualification and Performance Specification for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards
Can anyone explain why there is no Space and Military addendum for IPC-6013, as available for IPC-6012 and ...
P.O.

Jul 15, 2026
Coils Rotated After Reflow
We have a coil on a PCB that rotates during reflow. See the photo. What is causing this ...
Y.I.

Jul 14, 2026
Stencil Pattern for Thermal Pads on QFNs
We need more information regarding the stencil pattern for thermal pads on QFNs. We know why it is ...
C.P.

Jul 13, 2026
Component Shifting
We have a problem with chip component shifting that is detected during automatic optical inspection. The shifting is ...
V.E.

Jul 10, 2026
What Is Causing Connectors to Bow?
I have a connector that is bowing during the lead-free soldering process. When the connector is put through ...
B.S.

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