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Defect Free QFN Assembly

The problem with soldering QFN packages is that they float, skew and tilt on the 'domed' melted solder during the SMT re-flow process. This floating, skewing and/or tilting will lead to solder bridging or un-solders. These defects are hard to detect until the assembly reaches test. Troubleshooting these elusive defects can be very time consuming and costly leading to rework, replacement parts, possible late deliveries and eventually the high cost of a re-design.

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Author:

Brian J. Leach

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BGA Reflow - We recently got our last BGA X-Ray results back (no X-ray in house yet) and had more than one board/BGA look like the attached image...

Flying Diode - Currently, we encountered that the schottky barrier diode was up side down or misalignment during SMT process...

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SMTA Webtorial - Conformal Coating

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Industry Associations Events

SMTA - Surface Mount Technology Association is a non-profit international association of companies and individuals (totalling 4,000) involved in all aspects of advanced electronics assembly, surface mount and related technologies. Membership Info | SMTA Certification | Bookstore

Next Event: Space Coast Chapter Expo, Technical Forum and Barbeque - June 9

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its nearly 2,600 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing and electronics assembly. Membership Info | Training & Certification Programs | Standards & Publications - Online Store

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