Ken,

If I understand your question correctly, yes, we have always used our solderability
sample for our cross- sectioning.  That way you have a thermally stressed hole to cross
section.  This board is usually a sample taken from the lot we receive from the pwb
vendor.

Gary Camac


Ken Patel wrote:

> Does anyone has preference to use solder sample v/s good board for
> micro-sectioning? I mean, why I should not use solder sample board for
> micro-section analysis as I can save one good board. If there are good
> reasons I want to use good board for cross section. Is there any compelling
> reason?
>
> re,
> ken patel
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