These are some common questions we’ve received from customers concerning soldering and washing recommendations for the Littelfuse PulseGuard PGB1 Series ESD Suppressor.
- What is the soldering recommendation ?
- Does reflow soldering cause the component coating to peel off?
- Can the component be washed?
For the recommended reflow profile, please refer to page 3 of the product datasheet, here.
For the washability, the product has undergone testing for “resistance to solvents”, as per the below testing conditions. This can be used as a reference.
RESISTANCE TO SOLVENTS
Verify capability of protective coating and integrity of encapsulated material when device is exposed to chemicals possibly present on board assembly environment.
Condition: MIL-STD-202, Method 215. Solvent solutions:
- One part isopropyl alcohol and three parts mineral spirits.
- Terpene defluxer.
- 42 parts water, one part propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and one part monoethanolamine.
Applicable part numbers
PGB1010402KR
PGB1010603NRHF
PGB1010603NR
PGB1010603MR
PGB1010603MRHF
PGB102ST23WR
PGB102ST23WRHF
F2862TR-ND,F2862CT-ND,F2862DKR-ND
F4239TR-ND,F4239CT-ND,F4239DKR-ND
F3591TR-ND,F3591CT-ND,F3591DKR-ND
F2594TR-ND,F2594CT-ND,F2594DKR-ND
F3801TR-ND,F3801CT-ND,F3801DKR-ND
F2596TR-ND,F2596CT-ND,F2596DKR-ND
F3800TR-ND,F3800CT-ND,F3800DKR-ND