Steve, Thanks! It makes communication simpler. David A. Douthit Manager LoCan LLC Steve Gregory wrote: >Hi Dave! > >I've put your paper up on my page. Go to: http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com >and look for "DavesPaper.pdf" > >-Steve Gregory- > >P.S. Be patient after you click on it, it's a 945 KB file...takes a bit to >download. > > > > >>Hi Gang! I'll take a swipe at finding the middle ground on this one! Both >>Graham and Dave are correct from each of their perspectives - Graham has a >>multitude of real life use data of AR type conformal coating being used in >>a number of severe use environments successfully and Dave has been involved >>in some of the "uglier" aspects of when AR type conformal coating is an >>incorrect application for a given use environment. Collins published a >>paper on an investigation comparing AR and Paralyene conformal coating >>types with BGA style components. The investigation shows both coating types >>work well and the application method (as other TechNetees have mentioned) >>can be critical in impacting solder joint reliability. Steve - if I send a >>copy of the paper can you put it out on your website? >> >>Dave Hillman >>Rockwell Collins >>[log in to unmask] >> >> >> > > >--------------------------------------------------- >Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 >----------------------------------------------------- > > > > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------