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Howard

And what about the contamination on the components? In my experience,
this is often, by far, worse than that on the boards.

Brian

Howard Watson wrote:
>
> Graham,
>
> We don't demonstrate our end product reliability.  What we do, per the
> consultants advice, is to:
>
>   1. Ensure that the no-clean flux we use passes Bellcore
>      specifications.
>   2. Use the Ionograph and electromigration tests to determine bare
>      board cleanliness, and work with our suppliers to ensure the
>      boards are clean (to our specs).
>   3. Use Certificates of Compliance as the conforming document for
>      solder, solder paste, and flux.  Occasionally challenge the C of
>      C's.
>   4. Monitor and control our processes,  to ensure that variation is
>      reduced.
>
>      Basically, the process controls we have in place, I am told, will
>      satisfy our customer (so far, so good).  If our customer requires
>      demonstration of end product reliability, then we will proceed
>      down that path.
>
>      Howard Watson
>
>       "Graham Naisbitt"
>       <[log in to unmask]>              To:        "TechNet
>                                            E-Mail Forum."
>       02/21/01 09:48 AM                    <[log in to unmask]>,
>                                            <[log in to unmask]>
>                                                    cc:
>                                                    Subject:        RE:
>                                            [TN] Washing of no-clean
>
>      Howard,
>
>      It would be interesting to understand how you demonstrate your
>      end product reliability.
>
>
>      Regards, Graham Naisbitt
>
>      [log in to unmask]
>      www.concoat.co.uk
>
>      Concoat Limited
>      Alasan House, Albany Park
>      CAMBERLEY GU16 7PH UK
>      Phone: +44 (0)1276 691100
>      Fax: +44 (0)1276 691227
>      Mobile: +44 (0)79 6858 2121
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howard Watson
>      Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 08:27
>      To: [log in to unmask]
>      Subject: Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean
>
>      You guys are right on target here.  We have a major customer who
>      is world leader in the heavy vehicle industry, and they were (and
>      I think still are) very skeptical of our no-clean process (we
>      also use Multicore paste).  We have taken great strides to
>      convince the customer that the no-clean process meets all
>      industry specifications, and we have set up process controls to
>      prove it.  We hired a very high ranking consultant to set us on
>      the right track with our customer.  The consultant strongly
>      advises against cleaning the "no-clean" flux.  The alternative,
>      to do the job correctly, would have been a $250,000 investment
>      for a cleaning system.
>
>      Howard Watson
>
>        Lou Hart <[log in to unmask]>
>        Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]>              To:
>                                                  [log in to unmask]
>        02/20/01 09:09 AM                               cc:
>        Please respond to "TechNet E-Mail               Subject:        Re:
>        Forum."; Please respond to Lou Hart      [TN] Washing of no-clean
>
>      I was hoping someone would say what Brian has here, on behalf of
>      manufacturers.  If you want something more than conformance to
>       our
>      standard, 610 class 2 product, tell us you want it up front and
>      be prepared
>      to pay for it.  This business is not a philanthropic enterprise.
>       It may be
>      advisable to give some free advice in this area, however, by
>      telling the
>      customer he may be wasting his money.
>      Lou Hart
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From:   Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>      Sent:   Tuesday, February 20, 2001 9:21 AM
>      To:     [log in to unmask]
>      Subject:        Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean
>
>      Ioan
>
>      Well, if they want it clean, they will have to pay for it,
>      n'est-ce-pas?
>      If they don't want to pay, the corollary is that they should put
>      up with
>      the minimal residues from a good low-solids, "no-clean"
>      flux/paste.
>
>      If you buy a car and want to enhance its appearance with
>      "speed-stripes"
>      or a spoiler, do you think your supplier will do it for free?
>
>      Brian
>
>      "Tempea, Ioan" wrote:
>      >
>      > Sorry for the missing details.
>      >
>      > The product is regular office equipment, so not a demanding
>      one. The
>      request
>      > for cleanliness is purely aesthetical.
>      >
>      > By the way, no premium involved. They want it clean and that's
>      it.
>      >
>      > Regards,
>      > Ioan
>      >
>      > > -----Original Message-----
>      > > From: Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>      > > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:31 AM
>      > > To:   TechNet E-Mail Forum.; Tempea, Ioan
>      > > Subject:      Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean
>      > >
>      > > Ioan
>      > >
>      > > Whoa! Be careful here. If your clients are wanting cleaning,
>      there is a
>      > > reason why they are willing to pay a premium. What is it? If
>      it is
>      > > purely for aesthetics, then no great deal. If it is for
>      technical
>      > > reasons, what degree of cleanliness is required? What is the
>      end-use
>      > > application? If it is critical, then you must do the job
>      properly and
>      it
>      > > would be unlikely a bench-top system would give adequate
>      results, at
>      > > least without multiple stages and excellent process control.
>      > >
>      > > Please let us know more.
>      > >
>      > > Brian
>      > >
>      > > "Tempea, Ioan" wrote:
>      > > >
>      > > > Hi technos,
>      > > >
>      > > > I need your expertise again.
>      > > >
>      > > > We are on no-clean and newer clients ask us to clean the
>      residue. I
>      need
>      > > to
>      > > > know if any equipment exists to do this job, except for the
>      big
>      washers.
>      > > I'm
>      > > > thinking of a small (table top) tank, followed by some
>      drying thing.
>      > > > Then, is the simple dipping of the board enough to wash
>      away the
>      > > residue, or
>      > > > some agitating action is needed?
>      > > >
>      > > > We are on X33 flux from Multicore and I think I can get
>      from them the
>      > > right
>      > > > substance that would do the cleaning. However, if you
>      happen to have
>      > > > suggestions...
>      > > >
>      > > > Thank you,
>      > > > Ioan
>      > > >
>      > > >
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