Hello Technetters,
I have couple of questions for Entek coated boards I am running on sample
basis.
(1) Do I need to apply solder paste on mounting holes of Entek coated
    boards? These mounting holes will be used to fasten the board in a
    chassis. Give me your pros and cons.
(2) The boards do have press fit connectors. Do you think I will be OK
    with the Entek coating as connectors now will be making a contact
    with copper which will get oxidized. Any long term problem from
    reliability point of view. Can anyone suggest any test to find any
    long-term reliability problem because of press-fit connector going
    onto the bare copper?

re,
Ken Patel


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