Is that air temp or the PCB temp of the heat spreader pad? Paul Edwards Process Engineering [log in to unmask] Tel: 408-433-4700 FAX: 408-433-9988 Surface Art Engineering 81Bonaventura Dr. San Jose, CA 95134 DUNS: 944740570 CAGE/NCAGE: 1XZ48 -----Original Message----- From: Werner Engelmaier [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:42 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] QFP w/heatspreader co-planarity In a message dated 3/28/05 10:55:33, [log in to unmask] writes: > The temperatures that we are running at are at 214-221C. > This is clearly not enmough for a large component containing a heat spreader. Regards, Werner Engelmaier Engelmaier Associates, L.C. Electronic Packaging, Interconnection and Reliability Consulting 7 Jasmine Run Ormond Beach, FL 32174 USA Phone: 386-437-8747, Fax: 386-437-8737, Cell: 386-316-5904 E-mail: [log in to unmask], Website: www.engelmaier.com --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------