Category Archives: Quality
Apr18
Underfill Techniques for Enhanced BGA and CSP Assembly
“Underfill” is a process and adhesive originally designed for use with flip-chip devices to enhance the mechanical strength of their solder joints and improve their reliability. Flip-chips made of silicon material have a much lower coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) … Continue reading
Apr13
Red Dye Penetration Test to check for BGA solder joint cracking
Figure: Using the Red Dye Penetration Test to Detect Cracked BGA Solder Joints The Red Dye Penetration Test also known as Red Dye test or Dye and Pry test, is a technique used to inspect for surface-mount technology (SMT) defects such … Continue reading
Apr11
Why Do BGA Solder Balls Keep Cracking (13)? Usage Environment is the Biggest Challenge of Stress Sources
Congratulations! This article is the last one in this series. You won’t have to listen to WorkingBear ramble on about this boring topic again in the future! Usage Environment is the Biggest Challenge of Stress Sources After discussing the precautions … Continue reading
Jul22
What purpose of alloy metal of Cu, Ag, Zn, Sb, Bi added to solder paste?
Tin (Sn) based solder is still the best material for PCB (Printed Circuit Board) assembly in the modern industry today. The only difference is the lead (Pb) free from the solder base due to environmental concerns. The melting point of … Continue reading
Dec05
Both solder joint bridging and open solder joint happen at same BGA?
Is that possible for both solder joint bridging and open solder joint defect occur in the same BGA (Ball Grid Array) or CSP (Chip Scale Package) device? It is rare to observe both solder joint bridging and open solder joint … Continue reading
