Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 22 02:13:31 EDT 2019 | jandon
some PQFN package configurations have no toe exposed or do not have a continous solderable surface on the exposed toe and a toe fillet will not form. (IPC-A-610F 8.3.13)
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 08 13:47:13 EST 2004 | guest
It is my understanding that per IPC specs toe fillets are not required as they do not add any strength to a solder connection. Our thoughts were allways that proper toe fillets are a sign of a good process. What are some of your guidelines and though
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 08 14:33:50 EST 2004 | dwzeek
Toe fillets are not required per IPC. Toe fillets could be used as a process indicator, if you desire; I would not. Gull wing leads are typically cut off on the ends when manufactured; this exposes the non-plated material in the lead, typically coppe
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 16:35:04 EDT 2005 | Jason Fullerton
"Whether or not you need a toe fillet depends on your application. We have high reliability products where we can't use a QFN over a certain size, regardless of toe fillet. We have other applications where we meet the thermal cycle requirements for a
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 12 08:56:09 EST 2004 | Paul F
Is anyone having issues with fillet inspection on AOI machines due to poor toe fillets caused by exposed base metal? We're just getting into AOI now and QFP inspection is proving difficult.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 12:12:17 EDT 2005 | Paul
I'm with DaveF on this one. I think you'll be trying solve this one for a long time. Alloy42 just doesn't like to be soldered. What exactly is the issue? Lack of a toe fillets at on the cropped lead? There is no spec for a toe fillet other than to
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 06 14:36:05 EDT 2005 | Bob R.
The only way we can consistently get a toe fillet is to use a paste with an extremely active flux. We allow that paste on certain products, but discourage it's use because it's on the hairy edge of not meeting our lower limit in surface insulation r
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 08 16:24:15 EST 2004 | Dean
I agree 100% The strength of the joint is contained at the interface. Ever seen a fillet on a mail stamp?
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 30 23:19:28 EST 2002 | caldon
Is toe fillet still required?
