Printed circuit boards consist of materials that absorb moisture; some materials absorb more than other. At the moment the printed circuit board is soldered the entrapped moisture vaporize very quickly creating an internal pressure in the PCB. This internal pressure during soldering can result in delamination of the layers. Lead free soldering did make PCBs even more sensitive due the higher solder process temperatures needed for the lead-free soldering process. Read more

Selectief solderen voor de pth’s gebeurt onder stikstof om zo min mogelijk oxidatie te krijgen. Wij programmeren het fluxen zodanig, dat de kleine druppels flux daar komen, waar we ze hebben willen, namelijk zo diep mogelijk in de pth’s.

We gebruiken de maximale efficiëntie voor gebruik en doorstroming van de flux. Op deze manier zijn wij zelfs in staat dikke pcb’s goed te solderen. Lees verder

In order to be able to guarantee the best possible quality, chemical cleaning of the printed circuit boards is an option. Cleaning minimizes the CAF (Conductive Anodic Filament) and is needed when the pcb(a) is treated with conformal coating. Chemical cleaning takes place before wire bonding and ensures a reliable operation of the boards. The pcb´s last production step is the optical inspection. On request, the boards can also be AOI (SAKI) inspected before the final optical inspection. Read more

In electronics conductivity is important but isolation also. Electrical isolation but also thermal isolation is as important. S&Q has the machinery, among others UV laser and CNC drilling, to accurately manufacture plastics parts with high accuracy and short delivery times. Many manufactured parts are based on FR-4 glass epoxy, a popular and versatile high-pressure thermoset plastic laminate grade with good strength to weight ratios. With near zero water absorption, FR-4 is most commonly used as an electrical insulator possessing considerable mechanical strength. FR-4 materials are known to retain its high mechanical values and electrical insulating qualities in both dry and humid conditions. Along with its good fabrication characteristics S&Q can manufacture the parts you need for your application. Another application are pe. moldings to be used during the assembly process. Just contact S&Q to get your solution.

Wij werken met high-tech pcb partners, die gespecialiseerd zijn op het gebied van high-tech boards en gecompliceerde buildups (stackups). Lees verder en bekijk de video

Wij werken met high-tech pcb partners, die gespecialiseerd zijn op het gebied van high-tech boards en gecompliceerde buildups (stackups). Om aan de gestelde eisen te voldoen, werken wij met de nieuwste technologieën. Lees verder

Om een kwalitatief hoogwaardige printplaat te kunnen leveren, bieden wij aan de printplaten chemisch te laten reinigen. Reiniging minimaliseert de CAF (Conductive Anodic Filament) en is nodig wanneer de pcba wordt behandeld met conformal coating. Reiniging vindt plaats vóór de wirebonding en zorgt voor een optimale kwaliteit en lange levensduur van de pcba.
Als laatste productie stap worden de pcba’s optisch geïnspecteerd. Op aanvraag van de klant kunnen de pcba’s ook vóór de laatste optische inspectie AOI (SAKI) worden geïnspecteerd.

Om problemen te kunnen vinden en analyseren, hebben wij besloten om te investeren in een eigen laboratorium. Deze service staat open voor al onze klanten. Het is altijd goed om te weten en te kunnen zien wat de oorzaak van een probleem is. Deze service maakt oa gebruik van microsectie, röntgen tot SEM en X-ray micro-analyse. Lees verder

Our timetable for the transition of the PCBA assembly to our new building Breedijk 23 was negatively affected by Covid 19. Nevertheless, meanwhile we have moved all our assembly activities into our new building Breedijk 23.

The new assembly rooms can only be accessed by an airlock creating a clean environment for assembly of the PCBAs. We have a separate room for the manual assembly operations and quality inspections and a room where we have our pick and place machines, vapor phase and selective soldering machine.

Furthermore, a cleanroom, a component storage room, and a logistics department are present. All rooms do have climate control.

The new lay-out is much more spacious, it not only looks good, but it also creates a much better overview. In combination with further automatization of our processes we can improve further our product quality and delivery reliability. Also, sufficient space is available for further extensions of our operations and activities.

The space which came available in our existing production hall at the Breedijk 25 is used to relocate and expand our activities for the laser cutting, mechanical treatments CNC drilling and/or routing of PCBs as well as PCBA repair and PCB electrical testing.

The “fifth generation” of telecommunication systems, or 5G, will be one of the most critical building blocks of our digital economy and society in the next decade. Read more

Cost pressure can result in a breakthrough, but the reality is that often the “good enough” approach is taken. The Dutch call it a “sixs culture”, a culture of “Cs” would likely be the Anglo-Saxon expression. Unfortunately, this approach will not result in excellent products and technically well thought processes or great innovation. S&Q Europe decided not to go for this approach, but for the approach what can be achieved and how can we realize a best in class PCB cleaning process. Read more [Source: Edward Snelleman on LinkedIN]

Jeroen Charmant, co-owner of SQP and CEO of S&Q Europe, details why the company decided to invest in the system: “The choice for the Boffotto P06H system is made because of its unique vacuum and gas flow technology and the superior temperature management. The balance of the critical design elements and process parameters creates a system that is capable to do the most uniform PCB treatment for key applications like desmear and landing pad cleaning.” Read more [Source: evertiq]

Product development means hard work. It is a tough job to develop a creative idea in a working product that fulfils all the wishes of the user. Those wishes include flawless functionality, long lifetime and many more. As a product developer you are challenged to realize this. In case hardware electronics is part of the product, circuitry development is needed, and parts need to be selected. The circuitry needs to be transformed in a PCB design that not only assures the functionality of the circuitry but also assures the manufacturability of the PCB and the assembly of the PCB. Crucial to get a high quality and reliable product.

The development includes the build of prototypes and 0-series to test and release the product. These prototypes should be as close to the final product as possible. This is the moment you should be in contact with a company like S&Q Europe. Read more [Source: Edward Snelleman on LinkedIN]