Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 09 16:55:02 EST 2011 | davef
We agree with the previous poster. Open-up your aperture to increase the amount of solder paste. If you don't have a heel fillet, go home.
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 13:35:49 EDT 2003 | davef
A-610 talks to acceptable voiding.
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 16 11:20:31 EDT 2003 | russ
What was the original complaint? when you say solder wicked onto top of capacitor do you mean it was dewetted from the board and only on the cap? What type of device showed voiding? how bad was it 20%,50%? I have found that the paste type seems to
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 02:28:03 EST 2011 | nagesh
I have an issue with PLCC Insufficient Heel solder joint fillet.The aperture dimension is : 30 x 100 mils on PCB & on stencil also(1:1 per gerber).Rohs Process. My stencil thickness is 5mils due to presence of Tssop & QFP package & i cannot increase
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 10:38:02 EDT 2003 | davef
While Russ is correct that a little voiding is OK, your level of voiding [customer complains that the solder surface looks bumpy] doesn't give us the ol' warm and fuzzy about their process control. For background: * Search the fine SMTnet Archives.
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 13:02:28 EDT 2003 | Takfire
Thanks Dave! What level of voiding is acceptable? Would you please let me know if there is an EIA or other industry standard detailing solder joint quality? I will begin researching the background information you provided. Thanks again for your kin
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 16 13:19:13 EDT 2003 | Takfire
Thanks Russ! The origianal complaint from the customer was in regards to what appeared as "bumpy" appearance and "holes" in the solder fillet. This problem was originally presented as an appearance issue only. Further investigation by our DPA lab r
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 16 10:45:16 EDT 2003 | Takfire
Recent cross-section analysis for a customer complaint revealed voiding in the solder fillet. In some cases, the remains of outgassing were also observed. During the failure analysis, we also observed failures where the solder fillet wicked on the
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 17 18:18:34 EDT 2003 | davef
We undoubtedly will take you up on that offer. Please email contact information.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 19 22:26:32 EDT 2019 | dhanish
Thanks Dave..What is the voids spec for QFN?This is another challenge with the QFN's
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