Best Practices for Just-Cleaned Boards
Dr. Adam will review post-cleaning best practices for circuit boards in today’s video, including proper board handling techniques, and the importance of using gloves to prevent contamination and protect handlers.
He’ll explain why edge-only handling isn’t always sufficient, especially for boards undergoing ICT or ROSE testing. He then discusses some considerations for boards moving to secondary processes like hand soldering, wave soldering, selective soldering, or conformal coating.
He then goes over the risks of exceeding board floor life and the potential consequences of moisture absorption, including delamination and bubbling, and lastly, reviews the appropriate baking procedures based on IPC 1602 guidelines.