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Jim, What are the limitations of the intrusive reflow pro... - May 28, 2002 by Anthony_B OnBoard Forums

Hello Anthony, The amount of solder that the process is c... - May 28, 2002 by Jim Z

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intrusive reflow process | 28 May, 2002

Jim,

What are the limitations of the intrusive reflow process?

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Jim Z

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intrusive reflow process | 28 May, 2002

Hello Anthony,

The amount of solder that the process is capable of applying is the biggest limitation. I believe that solder paste is only approx. 50% metal by volume. When connectors are soldered in intrusive reflow, often the stencil is "overprinted" to get more solder. In certain applications such as multi-row (3 or 4 rows)or if the connector is very close to another component, overprinting of the stencil is not an option. The connector lead pitch is also a very important factor in the intrusive reflow process.

Solder preforms or solder flux bearing connectors will deliver more solder volume than the intrusive reflow process.

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