Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 09:04:00 EDT 2001 | Hussman
No argument here. But I've don't think I've ever seen solder balls on 0402s. Even when they're placed on narrow G dimension pads, where there is little toe fillet, I've never seen a solder ball. But your idea of reversed homeplates would work grea
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 02:04:19 EST 2019 | sssamw
From the picture, I cannot see clearly solder ball violate electrical clearance or cause a short, maybe it is. What I can see is the solder paste has some misalignment although it doesn't printed in solder mask area, but actual position will reduce
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 15:49:33 EDT 2001 | Steve
The solder balls you are talking about are caused by too much paste. Reduce the size of the stencil aperatures. Concerning removing the solder balls, the first thing you need to ask yourself is, do I need to remove them. IPC-610, 12.4.10 states, "Ac
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 01 22:19:33 EST 2020 | sssamw
Solder ball attached on solder joint without violation minimum electrical clearance is acceptable. If your process parameter including stencil not changed, suggest you check if solder pasted being pushed out after IC placement, also check if solder j
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 02:06:21 EST 2019 | sssamw
Yes, from the picture, it seems the gap between solder pad is very small, easy to have solder ball/solder bridge.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 05 07:34:57 EDT 2001 | steven
what is the main reasons that casuing solder ball during reflow? and how to remove them? (mostly arround the connector leads or between the 2 0402 chips). solder paste is RMA type. need advise. thanks
Electronics Forum | Thu May 06 10:28:27 EDT 2004 | Bryan She
Modify your stencil aperture shape...reduce the solder paste deposited on pad,will reduce the solder balls.Be sure your reflow profile are good before doing this.rising slope is very important. This is my opinion.thanks. Bryan
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 31 01:30:07 EST 2019 | sssamw
Do you have clear pictures show IC soldering and the solder ball? DO you have clear picture show the PCB pad?
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 05 09:27:05 EDT 2001 | blnorman
Our solder ball problem is linked to moisture. If the paste sits on the board too long (especially during our humid summer months) we experience the problem. As far as the problem being specific to components or areas of the board, maybe some of th
