Not entirely true, Entek 56 disassociates itself after one
thermal cycle, not like Entek Plus that allows 4 - 6 heat
cycles. Palladium is another plating that you can
investigating. It provides flat pads like Ni/Au but at a lower
board cost (same as HASL).
Matthew Park
>>> LI YUAN <[log in to unmask]> December
8, 1997 10:48 am >>>
I was told that use of OSP keeps ICT probes from
penetrating the coating
to have a reliable contect for PCMCIA cards, which means
OSP is not
suitable for PCMCIA cards. Is it true? Is Ni-Au the only
option then for
flat pads?
Thanks,
Yuan
On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 [log in to unmask]
wrote:
> Matthew:
>
> From my perspective, the question that needs to be
addressed FIRST is
> where in the process is the ENTEK applied to the
board.
>
> 1) ENTEK BEFORE or AFTER Bare Board Test
>
> By itself, ENTEK is an insulator. Therefore, if it is
applied PRIOR
> to bare board testing, the bare board test probes can
create "false
> opens" due to residue buildup on the tips of the
probes. This
> might indicate that ENTEK AFTER bare board test
would be better.
>
> On the other hand, a mild microetch is used to
prepare the surface
> prior to ENTEK application. If the dip process is used
and the
> microetch is fresh (i.e. strong solution), excessive
etching can
> result. This can result in circumferential barrel voids
at the
> knee of the holes, where the copper is the thinnest.
If ENTEK is
> applied AFTER TEST, this type of defect will not be
discovered
> until the board has been populated with expensive
components.
>
> Some people subscribe to the policy "NO chemical
operation shall be
> performed AFTER bare board testing". Each vendor's
process and
> controls must be evaluated to assess the likelihood
for this type
> of failure.
>
> 2) In-line vs. Batch
>
> In my opinion, in-line would be better and more
repeatable, if the
> total volume of boards that the vendor processes
warrant the
> equipment expense. Properly managed, the dip
process will work.
>
> 3) "Spotted" Boards:
>
> Another "problem" to look out for is moisture spotting
during
> shipment. ENTEK uses a DI rinse in the process
and, if vias are
> small (0.013" dia.), moisture can be trapped inside
the barrel of
> those vias. Placing the "drip-dried" board in a plastic
bag for
> shipment, can result in residual moisture STILL
residing in the
> bag. Shipment of the boards to the final destination
(shipping
> vibration, change in temperature, etc.) causes the
moisture to
> migrate to the inside surface of the bag and, in turn,
back onto
> the board. The thickness of the ENTEK on the board
will be reduced
> where there is intimate moisture contact. The
appearance looks like
> "water spots" on a drinking glass. They COULD
result in localized
> ENTEK "voids" and potentially cause solderability
problems, if the
> boards are left on the shelf for an extended period of
time.
>
> One test for "dryness" of a board is a deceptably
simple one:
>
> a) Take a piece of colored construction paper (or
the cardboard
> stiffener on the back of a pad of paper) that will
darken when
> exposed to water and place it on a flat surface (e.g.
table).
>
> b) Take a "dry" board and firmly slap the face of the
board onto
> the cardboard. If it shows dark spots on the
cardboard when the
> fab is removed, the fab is NOT dry and could caule
spotting
> during shipment.
>
> My suggestion is to have the boards BAKED after
ENTEK to eliminate
> this potential problem.
>
> I advocate the use of ENTEK for fine pitch QFP
designs, because of the
> resultant pad flatness, as compared with HASL.
However, it does have
> some "side effects" to watch out for. It is NOT the
"panacea for all
> ills", but it is better than some of the alternatives in
certain
> designs.
>
> The above opinions are my own, etc.,etc., etc.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Bill Fabry
> Plantronics, Inc.
> (408) 458-7555
>
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
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> Date: 12/5/97 9:58 AM
>
>
> I am getting confusing responses from a board vendor that
> uses in-line process, and from a board vendor that uses
> dipping process to coat boards with Entek Plus.
>
> What are advantage/disavantage using either process?
>
> What are problem associated with boards that were
> fabricated using dipping process?
>
> Does in-line processing provide better consistent and
> controllable coating (typ: 0.35um) than dipping process?
>
> Is there any other coating thickness measurement
technique
> used by board vendors other than the sampling method
> specified by Enthone using UV spectrophotometer?
>
> What are some of inspection method employed by board
> vendors to check boards are coompletely dry prior
packaging
> and shipping?
>
> advance thanks
> regards
> Matthew
>
>
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