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.
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Heller 788 In-line, Continuous Cure, Vertical Format Oven This elevator format oven utilizes vertical space to accomodate curing applications of up to 4 hours while only occupying 96" (2.5m) of floorspace. Perfect for underfill and encapsulant.
This elevator format oven utilizes vertical space to accomodate curing applications of up to 4 hours while only occupying 96" (2.5m) of floorspace. Perfect for underfill and encapsulant.
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.
Flux Free Formic Reflow Reflow in Formic Acid Vapor Heller has designed and built an production ready horizontal reflow oven for formic acid vapor. This new oven has been designed to meet Semi S2/S8 safety standards (including toxic gases). Form
Nano-copper sintering in formic acid vapor.
Technical Library | 2019-07-10 23:36:14.0
Pockets of gas, or voids, trapped in the solder interface between discrete power management devices and circuit assemblies are, unfortunately, excellent insulators, or barriers to thermal conductivity. This resistance to heat flow reduces the electrical efficiency of these devices, reducing battery life and expected functional life time of electronic assemblies. There is also a corresponding increase in current density (as the area for current conduction is reduced) that generates additional heat, further leading to performance degradation.
i4.0 Today caught up with Marc Peo of Heller Industries at IPC Apex Expo in San Diego, to discuss the IPC CFX initiative. Check out the rest of the CFX Videos from IPC APEX EXPO 2018 here: CFX Highlights: https://youtu.be/Q7_fWK7_zeA IPC Representati
Industry News | 2024-02-26 16:22:08.0
HELLER, a leading provider of reflow soldering equipment, concluded its 2024 Sales Kickoff Meeting in Suwon, South Korea on a high note. The meeting brought together sales representatives from all branches and subsidiaries to discuss the company's unified goals and objectives for the year ahead, and to equip them with the tools and knowledge necessary to achieve success.
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.
