Electronics Forum | Tue May 16 15:53:09 EDT 2006 | Manvendra Verma
What is the solution for removing epoxy on BGA ics?
Electronics Forum | Sun May 21 09:38:25 EDT 2006 | davef
Epoxy Removal and IC Delidding [Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty, Chapter 14] Encapsulation of critical components using epoxy or other adhesives is commonly done to prevent tampering and device access (the microprocessor shown
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 02 22:46:21 EDT 2006 | mika
Is this the new Xbox 360 You are talking about? So the "modchip" doesn't work? Hmm... Can You please tell us what the purpose of the dissolution of the epoxy on the BGA You would like to do? /
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 06 07:14:21 EDT 2005 | pci
We find it impossible to remove the glued chips > like the CPU and the UEm ICs in Nokia Mobile > Phones. They are both surface mount devices and > glued with some chemicals we think. Any help is > most needed in this matter. May we know what pr
Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 05 13:42:16 EDT 2005 | amigo
We find it impossible to remove the glued micro-BGA chips like the CPU and the UEM ICs used in Mobile Phones. They are both surface mount devices and glued with some chemicals we think. Any help is most needed in this matter.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 26 21:21:34 EST 2003 | davef
Try this: * Lay the board onto a solder pot with the via in question on the heat. * Push the wire into the via. * Step back and pat yourself on the back. Since you probably have components in the area of the via that you don't want to cook, try a va
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 24 22:03:39 EDT 2015 | davef
Here's some notes from IPC APEX 2015: * Black underfill is Heraeus. It needs to be preheated to 180-200*C for rework. Above 200*C it changes state and becomes difficult. * Clear underfill is from an unknown Korean supplier. * People from Heraeus w
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 26 10:33:01 EST 2015 | emeto
Take a look at articles that explain underfill process and how to remove/rework underfill: http://www.finetechusa.com/rework/applications/underfill-rework.html http://www.circuitnet.com/experts/86535.shtml
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 26 13:29:36 EST 2015 | swiese242
Use the appropriate heat for that part. You can then use techspray flux remover with a brush. Spray the brush, and not the board, to reduce spreading the flux. Acetone or alcohol are less expensive and may work as well.
