Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 10 14:34:56 EST 2014 | jigo91
Hi, I wanted to know how can we test our paste quality, as viscosity, temperature in which it is delivered to the SMT line and other variables that can affect our paste dispense or soldering. Our concerns are that paste quality may be causing solde
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 10 16:59:57 EST 2014 | hegemon
It is sort of a self answering question if you come in from the solder paste angle. First....start gathering data. Check every day, or every new paste jar, for: Storage conditions (temp), paste expiration date, ambient temp and humidity where yo
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 08 06:00:29 EDT 2003 | iman
As part of our process/quality improvement review, it was raised thru' our findings that its a good mfg practice to monitor the incoming solder paste quality (as part of the indirect materials). We get one-page "outgoing QC" vendor reports with each
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 04 22:54:32 EDT 2002 | davef
Solder balls are one of the most popular topics here on SMTnet. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for background. We like to wash solder balls from the board in our cleaner.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 02:04:19 EST 2019 | sssamw
From the picture, I cannot see clearly solder ball violate electrical clearance or cause a short, maybe it is. What I can see is the solder paste has some misalignment although it doesn't printed in solder mask area, but actual position will reduce
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 01 22:19:33 EST 2020 | sssamw
Solder ball attached on solder joint without violation minimum electrical clearance is acceptable. If your process parameter including stencil not changed, suggest you check if solder pasted being pushed out after IC placement, also check if solder j
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 02:06:21 EST 2019 | sssamw
Yes, from the picture, it seems the gap between solder pad is very small, easy to have solder ball/solder bridge.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 01:30:07 EST 2019 | sssamw
Do you have clear pictures show IC soldering and the solder ball? DO you have clear picture show the PCB pad?
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 09:24:22 EST 2019 | SMTA-Davandran
You may try reduction on stencil aperture on the particular IC location. Reduction on width and extend outer length may help to minimise solder ball issue. However, please look into stencil foil thickness to meet AR.
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