Hi everyone, I am a contract manufacturer who is in process of implementing BGA placement. Our P&P machines are capable of placing them so that is taken care of. However, I need information regarding: 1. BGA rework stations(manufacturers, avg cost, user friendliness) 2. temperature profile of BGA reflow if differ from other types of components(e.g. QFP, PLCC) 3. X-ray inspection(what industry trends, if any, are currently being used to inspect BGAs(100% x-ray inspection, little less, or none) , are there facilities that will X-ray them for cost, and if so what is avg cost..) I am on a fact finding mission, so any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance. Tom Han Ardent Systems, Inc. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################