Head-in-Pillow BGA Defects Head-in-Pillow BGA Defects. Head-in-pillow (HiP), also known as ball-and-socket, is a solder joint defect where the solder paste deposit wets the pad, but does not fully wet the ball. This results in a solder joint
BGA Package Component Reliability After Long-Term Storage BGA Package Component Reliability After Long-Term Storage In 2008, the white paper Component Reliability After Long Term Storage was published in support of shelf life extension