Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 19 01:57:28 EDT 2016 | shriram
Hi guys, Problem: Mid chip solder balling. Component affected: 0603 caps only Defect is PCB specific (Meaning only one PCB is affected as the aperture is standard for that component). As a containment I'll give a home plate design for the compo
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 19 09:31:28 EDT 2016 | emeto
Whatever the cause is, will be fixed by applying less paste. So Homeplate it is.
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 19 21:35:54 EDT 2016 | shriram
Appreciate your suggestion. NSMD pads are used for this design, the anomalies we found are 1. the trace running between pads has a lesser solder mask height compared the other area of the pads. 2. the NSMD pads doesnot have a trench close to pad e
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 19 09:16:24 EDT 2016 | markhoch
Hi Shriram, Are you saying that there is a trace running between the pads for this 0603 capacitor? If so, this design may be causing a gasketing issue between the stencil and the PCB. The uneven height prevents the stencil from sitting flat on the PC
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 10 03:30:42 EDT 2000 | JohnW
Ramon, Solder ball' are a bitch aint they?, identifying the right location to fix em is a bigger one. As you and the rest of teh guy's have said yes you'll need to look at your stenil..but maybe your stencil is good so you'll need to look else where
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 07 10:22:13 EDT 2000 | genglish
Ramon, I have had experience in the problems you are witnessing. The problem can relate to a number of factors. Obviously the printing process is the first place to start your investigations, try looking at the stencil apertures for bleed under the
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 10 13:16:17 EDT 2000 | Bob Willis
Here is some thing that I wrote a while back on solder beading. First what is a Solder Bead? The term solder bead is used to differentiate it from solder balls. A solder bead is a solder ball but its location is normally constant unlike solder bal
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 26 08:59:56 EDT 2000 | Antonio A. Medina
Ok guys, I need help. Here's the deal. We're getting micro solder balls under discreets on the bottomside of the board. Here's my set up... MPM screener w/vacuum plate 6 mil metal screen with 90% circular (rounded) apertures 7 mil (measured) past
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 16:49:16 EDT 2004 | davef
Where blank are the balls on a BGA supposed be? UNDERNEITH, dammit!!! Fire that inspector. It's good that you have your balls imbedded in something, so that they are not rolling around. Beyond that, consider the five ball system! - No more than
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 26 17:27:48 EDT 2005 | saragorcos
Hello there, Most probably, since the solder balls are entrapped, it is a process indicator, but refer to IPC 610-6.5.3.1 on Excess solder / solder balls / splashes - it really depends on what class you are manufacturing, and the minimum electrical c
