We wish to use rectangular 4 segment solar panels in our quartz watches & charge the battery. The size of the soalr panel is 18.20mm X 7 mm and the thickness is 1.15mm. The other popular application of this type solar panels is in calculators.
These solar panels have two small square solderable pads on the positive and negative terminals.
The manufacturer has sent a data sheet for soldering with hand held soldering iron.
We want to employ REFLOW SOLDERING PROCESS for our regular production.I did some experiments. Used pick & place equipment & reflow soldered 15 Circuit boards. Tested them & all the panels are absoultely OK with electrical parametrs.
Is this OK? Will any damage happen to the solar panels due to reflow? Is there anyone who had already tried out this? Can we take it granted that all components that are manual solderable are also reflow solderable?
regards V.RAMANAND KINI ramanandkini@titan.co.in
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