Re: Pb-Free Solder analysis

2006-06-14 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Brian, I seem to remember hearing somewhere that lead-free solder joints, especially ones that are fairly large solder joints, may show a higher amount of cracks in the surface than SnPb joints of the same size. (I think the reasons had to do with amount of thermal expansion and contraction, and

Pb-Free Solder analysis

2006-06-14 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Good People, I am performing a quality review on an unit based on IPC-A-610D. Section 5.2.7 indicates that solder stress lines are acceptable for lead-free solders, but not for leaded solders. Does this make sense to anyone ? What great revelation am I missing ? Thanks and luck, Brian - This