Bob, A quick and dirty way is to compare the HASL thickness to the Cu layer thickness... 1/2 oz ~ 600 uinches & 1oz. ~ 1200 uinches... HSs & HGs (horseshoes &...) Paul Paul Edwards Surface Art Engineering -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Kondner Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:04 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? Dave, Thanks you. Any quick easy way for a lowly engineer to measure this thickness? Is it obvious by eye and a simple lens or optical scope? Flatness is not an issue. Has anyone seen photos of Bad HASL that I can use for reference? Thanks, Bob Kondner -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David D. Hillman Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? Hi Bob - we typically require 900 +/- 300 uinches for HASL thickness. Good solderability life and reasonable flatness at those values. Dave Hillman Rockwell Collins [log in to unmask] Robert Kondner <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> 11/24/2009 09:52 AM Please respond to [log in to unmask] To [log in to unmask] cc Subject Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? Hi, Can anyone tell me what is involved to do a quick verification of HASL solder coating thickness? Any number on minimal coating required to prevent under metal oxidation? Thanks, Bob Kondner -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee Whiteman Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:26 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? Blair, Q1: How do those of us who purchase and use ENIG boards know that we are getting good product? First, we clearly provide our requirements to our board suppliers. Second, we inspect panels and coupons per IPC-6012. At time, we would perform XRF analysis to confirm the thickness of the gold and nickel layers. Q2: Continual auditing of the supplier? We have performed off-site (Incoming Inspection) and on-site audits of our suppliers. Q3; SPC data for each shipment? While we don't require it, we have access to their SPC data if there is a problem with the shipment. Hope this helps. Good Luck. Lee Whiteman, PMP Senior Member Engineering Staff L-3 Communications East Telephone: (856) 338-3508 FAX: (856) 338-2906 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Blair Hogg Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:00 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? How do those of us who purchase and use ENIG boards know that we are getting good product? Continual auditing of the supplier? SPC data for each shipment? If you find a reliable source, how do you know they stay reliable? Or do you find a shipment comes in one day and you build a hundred boards with high failure rate? Blair On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:50:07 +0100, Inge <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >...and responsible operators.... >Inge > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joyce Koo" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 9:22 PM >Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? > > >Bath chemistry and pH and temp. >-------------------------- >Sent using BlackBerry > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Mon Nov 23 15:15:04 2009 >Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? > > > Hi Bob, >No, you read it correctly, and put your finger squarely in the problem. >Werner > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Robert Kondner <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 3:10 pm >Subject: Re: [TN] solder fracture solderable? > > >Hi, > > The other week there was talk about ENIG vs HASL so I have been searching >around the web for ENIG info. I read a number of items. > > I recall reading that a phosphorus (in nickel) content of > 10% (I think it >was %) was required to control the Immersion Gold thickness and better >control corrosion resistance. Wow, 10% sounds high but I guess that is >right. > > The photos show a P+ layer at the failed interface. Does that imply >increasing P is a problem at making "Strong" soldered connections? > > How does a lowly PCB user monitor this kind of parameter of phosphorus so >it is not too much or not too little? > > Or did I misread the entire scenario? > >Thanks, >Bob Kondner > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 15.0 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 15.0 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 15.0 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 15.0 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 ----------------------------------------------------- ============================================================================== This email and any attachments thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. 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