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Wed, 27 May 1998 08:24:04 -0700
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Dave-
Can you shoot me a copy too? 4Fax: 408-321-4549

thx,
Dr. Bill Davis

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gonnerman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 7:33 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] Reflow Atmosphere
>
> Hi Steve:
>
> Send me your fax number and I will fax "Nitrogen for Flow and Reflow
> Soldering?" by Armin Rahn, Rahn-Tec Consultants.  He wrote this last year
> for the SMTA newsletter.
>
> Regards,
>
> -David
>
>
> At 12:37 PM 5/26/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >All,
> >
> >We are just getting into volume SMT production and I have a
> >couple of questions about the benefits of a nitrogen reflow.
> >
> >1)  Is there a suggested SMT pitch that almost necessitates
> >the use of nitrogen (i.e. 20 mil does fine without but 16
> >mil needs it...)?
> >
> >2)  If we are using 100% mil-std finish parts, boards, and
> >RMA flux solder paste, are the benefits as great as if we
> >were using commercial parts, boards, and a no-clean flux
> >solder paste?
> >
> >3)  One of our customers claims that it increases the life
> >of the assembly by eliminating/reducing void formation
> >within the solder connection.  Any insight into this?
> >
> >
> >We are in process of qualifying our SMT equipment, materials
> >and processes.  Any suggestions, insight, or lessons learned
> >would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thank you all in advance of your help!!
> >
> >Steve McBride
> >[log in to unmask]
> >(405) 624-5281
> >
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