Another solution to look at is an anti-tombstoning paaste produced by Multicore. It is a blended powder of two alloys and sizes that seems to really work. > > > Hello to All, > > We have had tombstoning in a Film Chip Capacitor (Size 1206). > It is being soldered in a normal reflow process, and this is the only > component that it is showing tombstoning. > Reviewing the specs. of the component in the web I found that this > capacitor is recommended for Wave Soldering. > Does anyone know the difference in construction between the Capacitors for > Reflow and Wave Soldering? > Is it possible that this be cause for the tombstoning? > I am also sending pictures for cross section for the capacitors that we are > using (Recommended for Wave Soldering). > They could be seen at Steve's site. > > Regards > > Alejandro Becerra > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------