Technical Library | 2023-01-17 17:22:28.0
The impact of voiding on the solder joint integrity of ball grid arrays (BGAs)/chip scale packages (CSPs) can be a topic of lengthy and energetic discussion. Detailed industry investigations have shown that voids have little effect on solder joint integrity unless they fall into specific location/geometry configurations. These investigations have focused on thermal cycle testing at 0°C-100°C, which is typically used to evaluate commercial electronic products. This paper documents an investigation to determine the impact of voids in BGA and CSP components using thermal cycle testing (-55°C to +125°C) in accordance with the IPC- 9701 specification for tin/lead solder alloys. This temperature range is more typical of military and other high performance product use environments. A proposed BGA void requirement revision for the IPC-JSTD-001 specification will be extracted from the results analysis.
Technical Library | 2023-01-17 17:12:33.0
Reflowed indium metal has for decades been the standard for solder thermal interface materials (solder TIMs or sTIMs) in most high-performance computing (HPC) TIM1 applications. The IEEE Heterogeneous Integration Thermal roadmap states that new thermal interface materials solutions must provide a path to the successful application of increased total-package die areas up to 100cm2. While GPU architectures are relatively isothermal during usage, CPU hotspots in complex heterogeneously-integrated modules will need to be able to handle heat flux hotspots up to 1000W/cm2 within the next two years. Indium and its alloys are used as reflowed solder thermal interface materials in both CPU and GPU "die to lid/heat spreader" (TIM1) applications. Their high bulk thermal conductivity and proven long-term reliability suit them well for extreme thermomechanical stresses. Voiding is the most important failure mode and has been studied by x-ray. The effects of surface pretreatment, pressure during reflow, solder flux type/fluxless processing, and preform design parameters, such as alloy type, are also examined. The paper includes data on both vacuum and pressure (autoclave) reflow of sTIMs, which is becoming necessary to meet upcoming requirements for ultralow voiding in some instances.
Industry News | 2013-08-15 20:58:22.0
Heller Industries announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), to collaborate on the development of fluxless mass reflow furnace equipment and process for high volume manufacturing. The fluxless process utilizes gas phase formic acid to replace standard fluxing agents, and eliminates the need for pre-reflow fluxing and post-reflow flux cleanup steps.
Industry News | 2023-04-19 17:43:01.0
As spring blossoms arrive and everything comes to life, HELLER Shanghai continues to grow and expand its capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, and customer support. In order to better serve its customers in China and around the world, and to meet future challenges and opportunities, HELLER China has moved to a new location after 21 years at their previous facilities in Shanghai.
New Equipment | Rework & Repair Equipment
Stainless Steel Brush (SH-60) 2 5/16" Made of over 300 long, fine, stainless steel bristles. Use to clean flux from solder joints, clean flux and adhesive from solder pad and for general cleaning purposes. Available in Standard and Miniature
New Equipment | Rework & Repair Equipment
Made of over 300 long, fine, stainless steel bristles. Use to clean flux from solder joints, clean flux and adhesive from solder pad and for general cleaning purposes. Available in Standard and Miniature sizes. Stainless Steel Brush (3 1/2"
Industry News | 2023-11-13 12:28:17.0
MIRTEC announces the development of groundbreaking inspection technologies that it will unveil at productronica 2023, scheduled to take place Nov. 14-17 at the Messe München in Munich, Germany. The new systems address critical challenges in 3D inspection performance of solder joints, inspection speed for tall component inspections, and measurement range limitations, offering manufacturers the perfect solution for enhanced quality and productivity.
Industry News | 2003-06-23 08:49:39.0
Three Organizations from the US, Europe and Japan to
Industry News | 2003-05-02 08:01:53.0
Flexstrip cable jumpers provide multiconductor board-to-board connection without wire stripping, cutting to length or solder preparation.
Industry News | 2015-04-07 11:25:45.0
MIRTEC will highlight its award-winning 2D/3D In-Line AOI Series configured with MIRTEC’s exclusive OMNI-VISION® 3D Inspection Technology in its distributor pb tec solutions’ booth, # 7A-504, at the SMT/Hybrid/Packaging 2015 exhibition, scheduled to take place May 5-7, 2015 at the Messe in Nuremberg, Germany.
