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Re: Solder Paste - which to choose...?

2014-08-20 by Paul Alciatore

>Stefan,>Leaded paste has a higher process window than leadfree, so I 
>would recommend that.
>
>When you say "higher process window", do you mean that there is more 
>time to position the SMT before the solder hardens?

When he says "higher process window" he means that HE is the more 
knowledgeable, "IN" person in this conversation. He understands what 
he is saying and he is using the "in" words to show this superiority. 
If you, the outsider who dares to ask for clarification, he is going 
to make you ask more questions to show your "ignorance".

The truth of the matter is he is the ignorant one: ignorant of any 
knowledge of how to properly explain technical matters in a manner 
that can be easily understood.

I am also an outsider here, in spite of about 50 years in the 
electronics field, and have never heard that expression before. From 
the context I believe he means it has a longer period or time for 
which it remains usable for the intended purpose; AKA: shelf life.

I apologize if I seem harsh here, but I firmly believe that we need 
less "tech speak", not more of it.

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