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Author Archives: WorkingBear
Jan24
Top ENIG PCB Issues: Black Pad and Phosphorus-Rich Layers Explained with Prevention Tips
With the rapid adoption of smartphones, the trend toward miniaturized electronic products, and the EU’s requirements for lead-free manufacturing, Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) surface treatment PCB has become a popular choice for many electronic products. This is largely due … Continue reading
Jan16
Inspection Methods for BGA Solder Ball Wettability and Soldering Defects
This is a summary post aimed at providing some guidance to newcomers in the electronics assembly field on methods for analyzing the solderability of BGA (Ball Grid Array) solder balls. Workingbear decided to write this after seeing someone ask about … Continue reading
Jan09
Why Do Electronic Component Leads Turn Yellow, Purple, or Blue After Reflow? Causes and Solutions
Workingbear recently received questions from readers about electronic component soldering leads turning yellow or showing discoloration (purple, blue, etc.) after going through the reflow oven. Why do the leads of components discolor after reflow? Does this discoloration affect product functionality? … Continue reading
Jan02
How to Monitor the Quality of Incoming Plastic Resin?
This is a answer to a question from a community member asking about plastic quality control. The question was: “Can we rely solely on MI (Melt Index) values to monitor the quality of plastic resins? And does an increase in … Continue reading
Dec26
The Relationship Between MFI and Re-grind/Recycle Resin in Plastics
When discussing whether using re-grind resin in plastics leads to degradation, Workingbear sought advice from industry experts. Most professionals agreed that it does cause degradation. However, opinions on whether MFI values can reliably indicate the presence of re-grind resin are … Continue reading
