Technical Library | 2023-06-12 19:00:21.0
The SMT print process is now very mature and well understood. However as consumers continually push for new electronic products, with increased functionality and smaller form factor, the boundaries of the whole assembly process are continually being challenged. Miniaturisation raises a number of issues for the stencil printing process. How small can we print? What are the tightest pitches? Can we print small deposits next too large for high mix technology assemblies? How closely can we place components for high density products? ...And then on top of this, how can we satisfy some of the cost pressures through the whole supply chain and improve yield in the production process! Today we are operating close to the limits of the stencil printing process. The area ratio rule (the relationship between stencil aperture opening and aperture surface area) fundamentally dictates what can and cannot be achieved in a print process. For next generation components and assembly processes these established rules need to be broken! New stencil printing techniques are becoming available which address some of these challenges. Active squeegees have been shown to push area ratio limits to new boundaries, permitting printing for next generation 0.3CSP technology. Results also indicate there are potential yield benefits for today's leading edge components as well. Stencil coatings are also showing promise. In tests performed to date it is becoming apparent that certain coatings can provide higher yield processing by extending the number of prints that can be performed in-between stencil cleans during a print process. Preliminary test results relating to the stencil coating technology and how they impact miniaturisation and high yield processing will be presented.
Technical Library | 2023-08-04 15:27:30.0
A designed experiment evaluated the influence of several variables on appearance and strength of Pb-free solder joints. Components, with leads finished with nickel-palladium-gold (NiPdAu), were used from Texas Instruments (TI) and two other integrated circuit suppliers. Pb-free solder paste used was tin-silver-copper (SnAgCu) alloy. Variables were printed wiring board (PWB) pad size/stencil aperture (the pad finish was consistent; electrolysis Ni/immersion Au), reflow atmosphere, reflow temperature, Pd thickness in the NiPdAu finish, and thermal aging. Height of solder wetting to component lead sides was measured for both ceramic plate and PWB soldering. A third response was solder joint strength; a "lead pull" test determined the maximum force needed to pull the component lead from the PWB. This paper presents a statistical analysis of the designed experiment. Reflow atmosphere and pad size/stencil aperture have the greatest contribution to the height of lead side wetting. Reflow temperature, palladium thickness, and preconditioning had very little impact on side-wetting height. For lead pull, variance in the data was relatively small and the factors tested had little impact.
Industry News | 2009-12-14 20:46:02.0
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — December 2009 — FINE LINE STENCIL, a division of FCT Assembly and a leading manufacturer of stencil products, announces plans to install an LPKF ScanCheck system in its San Jose, CA stencil facility.
New Equipment | Solder Paste Stencils
PNC Inc. uses LPKF Laser Technology to manufacture SMT Solder paste stencil, high tolerance aperture openings with superior registration for it’s solder paste stencils. With it’s 4 mil beam diameter, our Laser is capable of cutting small aperture ope
New Equipment | Cleaning Equipment
Precision Fine Pitch Aperture Cleaners Thousands of dollars less than fully-automatic cleaners Low solvent usage and running costs Fast cleaning time of 1-3 minutes Minimal waste disposal Portable unit can be used directly on the screen printe
NanoSlic™ Gold is our top of the line spray on coating applied to our UltraSlic™ solder paste stencil, which gives previously unseen performance benefits in transfer efficiency. The NanoSlic™ Gold coating also gives the benefits of improved under-ste
New Equipment | Solder Paste Stencils
EasyBraid’s stencil rolls are designed for use in SMT screen printing lines which keep stencil apertures clear of paste residues during the automatic screen printing process. They also clean the bottom of stencils, keeping them free from paste and fl
The innovative and unique Hyperclean® PX3800 SMT stencil wiper roll gives you a unique combination of zero lint, ESD safe and high performance cleaning. Hyperclean® has been designed using advanced materials and manufacturing technologies to provide
New Equipment | Solder Paste Stencils
Stentech has its very own high quality stencil rolls, designed for use in SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and screen printing lines. These rolls are designed to keep stencil apertures clear of paste residues during the automatic screen printing proces
New Equipment | Assembly Services
Fine Line Stencil is Committed to Delivering the Highest Quality Laser Stencils in the Industry LPKF Laser Technology / SMT Stencil Laser Technology Laser Slic Stencils / Laser Ultra Slic Stencils Custom Apertures Dog Bone, Home Plate, K
