Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 06 09:38:11 EDT 2006 | C.K. the Flip
Here's the BGA voids-reduction profile that I used: http://img323.imageshack.us/my.php?image=profileka0.jpg Keep in mind, this was for Sn/Pb BGA with Sn/Pb solder paste. For your situation, you might want to raise the peak temperatures to at least
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 11:48:00 EDT 2006 | Mario Scalzo, SMT CPE
Good morning all. We are able to offer some insight into the problem and offer a recommended reflow profile to solve this issue, but it really depends on the solder paste that you use, as different manufacturers use different boiling point solvents.
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 04 15:06:57 EDT 2006 | C.K. the Flip
Hmmm.. you are in a pickle then. I have AIM's "Reflow Profile Supplement" where they recommend a Low-Long-Soak (LSS) profile for situations like your's. It's an old-school type profiling approach where you ramp up to 120*C for about 1 min. then soa
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 27 22:04:45 EST 2001 | hany_khoga
Dear all: I need to know why do I find a lot of solder balles every where on the solder side of my assemblies after coming out of the wave solder machine. How can I avoid this? Thanks Hany
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 28 10:00:46 EST 2001 | dason_c
Please advise what kind of the solder mask, glossy or matt? Matt finished can reduce the solder ball significant. Check Enthone, Enplate DSR Series. Good Luck!
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 28 03:57:46 EST 2001 | peterbarton
Are you using a water based flux? Are the solder balls mainly around or near non-plated holes or near the edges of the PCB? If so the preheat must be set so the water content of the flux is fully evaporated before the board hits the solder wave. If
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 28 19:48:11 EST 2001 | davef
If we were talking about a single board problem, we�d be thinking about the laminate, but since you imply the problem is broad-based across multiple assemblies, consider the following machine parameters: * Crank-up preheat time / temperature to driv
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 15 15:46:05 EDT 2008 | slthomas
Can you describe your solder balls...mid-chip solder balls, "splatter" around pads, etc.?
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 11 22:00:19 EDT 2001 | davef
IPC-A-610 uses words to the effect that it�s a Class 2 process indicator, if either: * Entrapped or encapsulated solder balls that are within 0.13 mm [0.00512 in] of lands or connectors, OR * Entrapped or encapsulated solder balls exceed 0.13mm [0.00
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 17 15:12:18 EDT 2008 | slthomas
To quote a regular here, "Are you sure your washer is set up correctly?" :P He's a WS junkie. This is a really common problem and is discussed here often. Mid chip solder balls (solder beads) are almost always the result of too much paste being dep