Hay Cuz, Check out IPC-A-600 Rev E pg 34 section 2.9.3. Call me at 330-490-4792. [log in to unmask] Wrote: | | Nearly a week ago I asked the TechNet members if anybody | had any info | concerning the reliability of surface mount solder joints | when soldermask | had partially covered the pad. No one has responded.. Has | there been a study | done or does anybody have experience with failed solder | joints that could be | directly attributed to soldermask encroachment? | | Thanx for help in advance..... | | ********************************************************** | ***************** | * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using | SmartList v3.05 * | ********************************************************** | ***************** | * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a | message to: * | * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and | no text. * | ********************************************************** | ***************** | * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum | please contact * | * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at | [log in to unmask] * | ********************************************************** | ***************** | | *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************