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
SMT Placement for ICs, Connectors and Odd Shaped Components SMT Placement for ICs, Connectors and Odd-Shaped Components Accurate component placement is a basic requirement for any pick and place machine. The first step towards accurate placement