IPC Minimum Via Wall Specification Deviation
IPC Minimum Via Wall Specification Deviation
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Does anyone out there have any experience using via wall plating thicknesses less than the IPC-A-600 standard (18 microns). I have a vendor that wants me to approve a deviation allowing them to meet a reduced plating thickness of 6 microns. I understand the potential risks involved with this reduction in via wall plating thickness, but need cold-hard facts to back-up my objection.





RE: IPC Minimum Via Wall Specification Deviation
Ally this to the fact the 6um is likely to break open under significant thermal shock, like the soldering process, and I would be hiding my pens. Please tell me this is going into childrens toys, or something equally non-safety critical.
Steve Bull
Circuit and Quality Engineer
PS...why do they want to do this, was the circuit badly designed? had they drilled the holes too small? tell me, I'm fascinated
RE: IPC Minimum Via Wall Specification Deviation
http://www.techplate.com
http://www.techplate.com/specchart1rev.htm
http://www.ipc.org/html/A600F.htm
http://standards.nasa.gov/stdsearch.taf?discpln=9
etc. for more info