Hello Ed, I've been interested in the same questions lately. I've done lots of internet searching and other searching. One informative source for your questions would be a web page entitled, "BGA Online." The web address: www.abpac.com/bgaonline/ James Michaud Guidant-CRM/CPI Ph.:612-582-7842 Fax: 612-582-2964 E-mail: [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Edwin Maximo [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, October 02, 1998 5:07 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Types of BGAs > > Hi all, > I'm doing some research regarding BGA.Can someone tell me what's > the > main difference between a Plastic BGA from a Ceramic BGA (except for > their substrate). How are they placed in PCBs, and what > considerations are involved in it. Are there any internet sites where > I can have some information about this topic. Any information will > be appreciated. Thanks > > > > Regards, > Edwin Maximo > Value Engineer > Electronic Assemblies Inc. Phils. > email: [log in to unmask] > > ################################################################ > 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's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" > section for additional information. > For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.312 > ################################################################ ################################################################ 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's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################