I got a basic description of the process, but i still cant figure out why you would want to do this over traditional soldering not sure of. Profiling oven changes, optimization and more the two most common settings for establishing a. Tolerance for peak profile temperature tp is defined as a supplier minimum and a. Factors such as different board sizes, densities, and equipment will change actual solder process requirements. Component specific specs we discussed the need to define bga specs separate from other components that have different reflow requirements. Optimized reflow profiling to minimize voiding kic thermal. Jun 16, 2003 termostress is important thing so your first zone should be 120150c. Profile planner software is designed to allow you to easily develop robust temperature profiles for electronic assemblies the best fit specific. To give an indication of a temperature profile in practice, here is a screen shot of the software for the ec reflow mate, with the prescribed profile superimposed. All of samtecs surface mount components are lead free reflow compatible and compliant with the profile.
The following reflow profiles are provided as reference when working with a manufacturing house to generate a final reflow profile specific to the hardware using the specified package type. Bgas typically require more heat to reflow properly but typically there are many other smaller components that also populate a pcb that will overheat if you develop your process solely. Solder profiles and oven parameters for the ecreflowmate. Kic thermal reflow oven profile tools, fixtures, and accessories make it easy to record and store accurate records of your reflow oven temperature profile for each job, shift, sample, or pcb. Different package types have different profiles due to individual device characteristics, especially thermal mass and construction. Vapour phase reflow this is the latest technology that is used in soldering where the solder joint is made by boiling the pcb in liquid. Dependent on the size of the pcba, it is recommended that between three and six.
A thermal profile can be ranked on how it fits in a process window the specification or tolerance limit. The goal when building a reflow oven is to have an even heat distribution within the oven that follows as closely as possible the recommended reflow profile for the solder paste being used, so that one can avoid the problems described above that occur when the profile is not closely followed. Standard solder paste reflow profile for kester paste. Hampton a toaster oven can do more than just make toast. Note the bga replacement profile may require more time and even more heat usually not more than 20 seconds time to not only reflow all joints but to properly evacuate flux gases and create uniform joints across the package. In this graphic, the red curve represents a sensor that floats above the pcb, the yellow curve is for the sensor the floats below the pcb, the green curve represent a sensor that. Instrumentation and software for profile setup and optimisation of reflow. However, with the advent of surface mount technology smt, reflow soldering has expanded in the number of types and has been studied, refined and explored as never before. Typical solder process example generic reflow profiles.
Suggested solder paste reflow profile for smds offered by api technologies thermal profiling is a key element in the assembly of pwbs both to determine process machine settings and to verify process consistency. It controls the reflow cycle, automation of process sequences, and automatic execution of safety checks before and during every profile run. If the daemon doesnt find a thermocouple, it will automatically switch into simulation mode. The hybrid industry has used and refined the art of reflow soldering for many years. And when the software optimizes for the best recipe, it takes each ones individual process window into consideration and suggest the best recipe for the entire assembly. Tweet profiling bga webinar supplemental july 1, 2009. Microsemi cmpg and our contractors evaluate products and their reflow classification. Autoseeker reflow thermal profile optimisation software solderstar ltd. Thermal profiler for reflow soldering smt temperature profiler.
This is an example profile measured on an altera fineline bga device. So what should your ems partner be doing to perfect their reflow oven profile. With a special focus on the ecreflowmate from eurocircuits, this article delves into the art and craft of creating reflow solder profiles. Optimized reflow profiling to minimize voiding mb allen, product manager kic. Its still a little bit hackish and the interface could use a little more care but. Standard solder paste reflow profile for kester paste containing alloys. The processing parameters provided by the solder paste manufacturer should be employed and can usually be found on their website. By examining the graphic output of the units software, operators can adjust oven parameters to best optimize production and ensure best product quality. For some inputs, such as slope, preheat, soak and tal you can define multiples of the same input. How to create the perfect smt reflow oven profile jjs manufacturing. These profiling systems provide the engineer with all the necessary software tools for rapid profile setup and analysis, along with data management, profile simulations and. Fixtures for the tensile test machine supported the sam. Reflow soldering is a process in which a solder paste a sticky mixture of powdered solder and flux is used to temporarily attach one or thousands of tiny electrical components to their contact pads, after which the entire assembly is subjected to controlled heat. Jun 24, 2009 tweet profiling bga webinar supplemental july 1, 2009.
There is a fairly large list of paste options within the oven profiler software, however the part number of our paste doesnt match any of the options. The solder paste library of your profiling software provides several choices. The dwell temperature of the solder alloy needs to be reached at all solder joints present on the board. Profiling for successful bgacsp rework okinternational. Lets take a close look at the profiling graph and the specifications used to create the graph. In other words, if the lead free profile wants to see a 240 degree peak and your current profile hits 220 deg c peak then raise the reflow zone temps by 20 degrees. For through hole packages, only the leads of the device are immersed in the wave solder. Standard reflow profile fo r standard and leadfree packages the reflow here in provided is for reference only. With both methods, the oven starts holding the temperature when it reaches the reflow temperature typically set at 245 c. Reflow soldering profile setup and optimisation software solderstar. Outline n voiding the issue n the cause n components n. May 21, 2015 autoseeker reflow thermal profile optimisation software solderstar ltd.
Profiling for successful bgacsp rework er example 2 practical case study the graph below shows a trace of a profile taken from under a 492 pbga on a pc motherboard where the thermocouple trace appears to be normal hitting the desired preheat, soak and reflow temperatures. I got a basic description of the process, but i still cant figure out why you would want to do this over traditional soldering not sure of the proper term. Reflow soldering, like wave soldering, is not a new manufacturing process. Fixing laptops display problem by reflowing its gpu.
Profiles are developed, stored, and recalled within pro 1600s software package. A virtual reflow profile is based upon soldering theory, the recommended solder profile from the solder paste manufacturer, size, thickness, cooper weight, layers. Bgas typically require more heat to reflow properly but typically there are many other smaller components that also populate a pcb that will overheat if you develop your process solely around. There are many others like wave soldering, baking, drying, curing, and a host of other industrial. Project controlling a toaster oven with a picaxe part 1 january 31, 2016 by charles r. A thermal profile is a complex set of timetemperature data typically associated with the measurement of thermal temperatures in an oven ex. In case nxp semiconductors has tested the product, this documentation reflects the outcome of the analysis of the actually tested parts only. Preheat temperature min t smin temperature max t smax time t smin to t smax 150. Users are advised to optimize their own board level parameters to get proper reflow outcome. Reflow soldering profile setup and optimisation software. Your profile will depend upon many factors including paste chemistry, customer requirements, component limitations, oven.
When designing the best profile for the reflow equipment that will be used, api suggests you consult your solder. Xtoaster has been designed to follow any reflow profile, to be adaptable to any oven and. Know what features the software offers and how best to use it. The solder paste reflows in a molten state, creating permanent solder joints.
Water soluble pastes generally work best with a ramptospike reflow profile. Reflow temperatures and speed for a 7 zone topbot for conceptro. For the traditional trapezoidal type profile base on lead free solder paste that bittele uses for smt assembly process. Best zone distribution between ramp, soak and spike regions. The difference between the reflow oven set points, or recipe, and the thermal profile is governed by the laws of heat transfer and is affected by mass weight of the product, surface area, thickness, and the heat capacity the ability of a material to absorb or give up heat.
The guideline applications can include, but not limited to, temperature profile measurement in reliability test chambers and solder reflow operations that are associated with component assembly to printed wiring boards. Reflow soldering process considerations for surface mount. This information is provided for reference only and should not be. At the heart of all solderstars profiling solutions lies the powerful and intuitive profile central software suite, regarded by many as the best available. Profiling oven changes, optimization and more the two most common settings for establishing a recipe for a good reflow profile are the zone. If sn62pb36ag2 or similar the reflow temp is about 183c. For maximum convection or convectionir reflow conditions see jedec jstd020.
Choosing a starting point in this approximate temperature range will help to reduce localized. Mod07 lec37 tinlead and leadfree solders,phase diagrams,thermal profiles for reflow soldering. Reflow soldering guidelines for surfacemount devices a typical reflow profile from alteras contract manufacturer is shown in figure 2. Users are advised to optimize their own board level materials, parameters and equipment to get proper reflow outcome. The thermal profile is often measured along a variety of dimensions such as slope, soak, time above liquidus tal, and peak. So, starting with the profile you now have on the oven simply raise the zone temperatures an amount equal to the temperature differential between the two profiles. Sn63pb37 or sn62pb36ag02 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300. This simulation tools enables the user to make virtual changes to temperature and conveyor speed parameters and view the effects of those changes on the thermal profile and process.
Controlling a toaster oven with a picaxe part 1 projects. Solder profiles to be able to solder using a chamber oven like the ecreflowmate it is important to understand that. Microsemi cmpg and our contractors evaluate products and their reflow classification temperatures in accordance with the ipcjedec standard jstd020 as. I was looking at an instructable and they suggested using reflow soldering for a certain section. Introduction reflow profile recommendations for tin lead.
When programming your reflow profiles, you should refer to the suggested profiles published by the producers of your solder paste and by the manufacturer of the components of your board. Once a profile has been captured from the process, the autoseeker will search through millions of combinations of oven set points, to provide suggested settings for both temperature and speed. Please contact abracon corporation prior to implementation of reflow process changes. Every pcb reflow manual profile will populate the database. Reflow profile recommendations for tin lead and leadfree soldering herein after listed information are recommendations and for reference only. Most of what we profile is the reflow soldering process.
For specified surface mount packages, the entire device is immersed in the wave solder. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly abstract the combination of higher leadfree process temperatures, smaller print deposits, and temperature restraints on electrical components has created difficult challenges in optimizing the reflow process. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Powder particle size particle size also affects the sensitivity of the solder paste to the reflow profile. Autoseeker reflow thermal profile optimisation software. The shown data is for devices with a package thickness intel manufacturing enabling guide 5 march 2016 introduction this chapter addresses the surface mount technology smt board assembly process for reflow soldering smt components to boards, as well as rework soldering for removing and replacing individual components on alreadyassembled boards. The profile planner is an microsoft excel workbook application that allows you to match solder paste specifications and oven specifications. For profile optimisation, the autoseeker profile optimiser can be added to the systems to provide rapid profile setup. For instance, it is widely accepted that 6070% of all solder defects can be traced back to the printer.
Reflow temperatures and speed for a 7 zone topbot for. Check your paste manufacturers recommended profile. The graphical image and corresponding table below show the typical soldering profile conditions used for microsemi cmpg devices based on assembly materials and type. This document does not provide for any representation or warranty express or implied by nxp semiconductors. Reflow soldering profile all information hereunder is per nxp semiconductors best knowledge. Jan 24, 2016 the basics of bga rework profiles and how to create them andrew paul. Introduction reflow process overview selection of solder paste. The best spot to tape or clamp the sensor is still near a cold spot, which would be. Reflow soldering profile, per jstd020d, table 52, pb. With that said, there are certainly instances where fine tuning the reflow profile will benefit. Introduction reflow profile recommendations for tin lead and. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly 98675. Profile planner reflow profiling software description.
This page lists the things you need to do to optimize a reflow profile of a target board, including making a virtual reflow profile, checking solder joint quality, testing the boards thermal shock and mechanical reliability, and adjusting parameter set up. Per package qualification maximum number of reflow can be done on microsemi soc products group packages is 3. Thermal profiler for reflow soldering smt temperature. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly. Pro 1600 solder reflow ovens reflow simulators atco. Reflow temperature profiler and software for smt profile setup, optimisation and verification. Thermal profiling for reflow soldering smt applications solderstar. Autofocus power is a recipe search engine with an intelligent database. Reflow temperatures and speed for a 7 zone topbot for conceptro printed circuit board assembly, surface mount technology and electronics manufacturing forum discussions. Ask your thermal profiler supplier for assistance and see whats new and available. The easiest way to reflow a gpu chip is to use a heat gun. At this point although still only a pocdemonstrator the software is a fully functional pid controller and even incorporates a simulator, so you can try, play and extend the software without the need for real hardware. The basics of bga rework profiles and how to create them andrew paul. Example presented should be used as a starting point only actual solder process specifications should be.
Samtec does not specify a recommended reflow profile for our connectors. Solder profile for lead free reflow process figure 1 classification reflow profile for smt components refer to ipcjedec jstd020e table 1 classification reflow profiles profile feature pbfree assembly average rampup rate t smax to t p 3c second max. Shear testing solder joint strength was tested using an mts 0. With the ecreflowmate, the reflow duration can be set in two ways. Kic thermal profiling solutions buy kic profilers online from manncorp and improve product quality, product support, productivity, and your bottom line. Generic reflow profile generic leadfree reflow profile solder process recommendation is presented for guidance only. Standard reflow profile for standard and leadfree packages. Match solder paste specifications and oven configurations to provide robust process profiles. Competing reflow oven zones we have an 8 zone reflow oven in our smt production line. Up next mod07 lec37 tinlead and leadfree solders,phase diagrams,thermal profiles for reflow soldering. Reflow wasnt a concept i was familiar with, so i did some googling. Rt04 reflow oven temperature profile recorder is an extremely useful tool for tuning the soldering process of smt boards.
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