Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 10 11:39:29 EDT 2001 | brownsj
One of the reasons for a grainy joint is the cooling of the joint after reflow. Check your reflow profile, not just the preheating and reflow section but also the cooling zones. It works the same way as molten rock. If it cools slowly you get pumice
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 25 08:39:48 EST 2009 | davef
Compared to 63/37, solder with high tin content: * Requires higher reflow temperatures * Demands tighter process control * Results in duller, more grainy looking solder connections Tell us about the specific problem that you seek help in solving.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 15 19:27:43 EST 2003 | praveen
Grainy finish of the solder joint also caused by higher reflow temp.So far we have observed grainy structure in case of gold plated board.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 15 19:27:44 EST 2003 | praveen
Grainy finish of the solder joint also caused by higher reflow temp.So far we have observed grainy structure in case of gold plated board.
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 12 00:16:43 EDT 1998 | Ron Costa
Hello everyone, I am currently running a gold plated SMT board and am experiencing tiny solder balls between the pads and the masking between the 20 mil pitch devices. I'm looking at these boards with a 60x microscope. IPC-610 say's any visible solde
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 21 20:14:50 EST 2006 | Joseph
Dear all, Recently our lead-free samples being rejected due to very dull and sometimes grainy and very porous surface on solder joints. This samples was flow thru' the lead-free wave soldering with SN100C alloy composition. Referring IPC-A-610 D, le
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 14 06:27:45 EDT 2004 | davef
a disturbed solder joint. * Extended/slow cool down ramps can result in surface texture => grainy solder joint. Second, the "BGA scaling" could be a reflection of: * Too little heat (incomplete solidification) OR * Too much heat (excess grain growt
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 12 13:11:40 EST 2002 | steve
Your heating temperature is too low. Check your process and run the board through again. Then the graininess problem should go away. Or, try some different solder.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 05 11:11:09 EST 2000 | Dave F
Hey Pat: My responses are: 1. Does anyone have experience with the shelf life on immersion white tin? If so, how long can the boards be stored without adversely affecting solderability. I've heard one year. No, we don�t, because we turn boards fa
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 15:21:03 EDT 2006 | RusH
We are having significant issues with lead free parts on leaded assemblies. Particularly grainy and non-wetted solder joints. Does anyone have any solutions.
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