Publication date: 24 June 2010
Date:Tuesday, June 29, 2010Time:14:30Cost:£65.00
Printed circuit boards are the foundation, the building blocks, for all modern electronic products. The long term quality and reliability of any product is determined by the quality of the substrate
So what should we examine or specify to avoid problems during printed board assembly? What are the most common problems experienced on tin/lead and lead-free circuit boards and how can we identify these prior to use?
Overview of PCB manufacturePCB specification – IPC and user documentsVisual inspectionPlating thickness measurementSolder mask thickness and adhesionSolderability test methodsThermal shock testingCleanliness assessmentSolvent resistanceAuditing suppliersCommon PCB failure modes
