• DocumentCode
    2725378
  • Title

    Void formation during reflow soldering

  • Author

    Ewald, Thomas D. ; Holle, Norbert ; Wolter, Klaus-Jürgen

  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    May 29 2012-June 1 2012
  • Firstpage
    1677
  • Lastpage
    1683
  • Abstract
    In the present study the interaction between solder paste and the PCB surface finish and its impact on void formation was investigated. Therefore, a comprehensive set of tests was performed on test vehicles with different diameter of the solder powder, solder alloy composition, PCB surface finish and flux chemistry. Based on these experimental results a hypothesis of void generating mechanisms is presented characterizing the wetting process.
  • Keywords
    printed circuit testing; reflow soldering; solders; wetting; PCB surface finish; flux chemistry; reflow soldering; solder alloy composition; solder paste; solder powder; test vehicles; void formation; void generating mechanisms; wetting process; Adhesives; Lead; Soldering; Surface finishing; Tin;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2012 IEEE 62nd
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • ISSN
    0569-5503
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1966-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0569-5503
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECTC.2012.6249064
  • Filename
    6249064