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Hi Peter -
The impact of the bismuth/indium elements (or others) in the solder
joint would depend on what percentage of the final solder joint those
elements constituted. I would recommend "processing" a statistical
sample of solder joints using the proposed process and then conducting
either chemical or electron microscopy analyses to determine just what
you have for a solder joint makeup. Some elemental additions can alter
the solder joint reliability at very low percentages and the
possibility of having elemental segregation which could result in
embrittlement or a low melting point alloy would be a concern. Good
Luck.
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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Subject: ASSY: Rework Method
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Date: 6/2/97 1:18 PM
((Sent this on Friday, but it didn't appear to come through. Apologies if it
repeats.))
I would be interested in TechNetters' comments about a rework system we have
been asked to consider.
The process involves adding a low temperature solder alloy
(tin/lead/bismuth/indium/? - not sure of the %ages) to the existing
solder joints at low temperature; the alloys mix and then
allow the SMD to be removed at the low temperature. The lands are cleaned and
then the device replaced as normal (soldering iron and conventional solder).
The pros are rework at low-to-zero capital cost (maybe good for field
service), and at low temperature. The cons are that it's actually about a 10
step process, and I believe takes longer than conventioanl methods. Couldn't be
easily used for BGAs, best for QFPs etc where you can access the joints.
My initial worry was the idea of remnants of the low temp alloy would be left
in the new joint - what effect would that have on joint reliability? But,
probably only a low concentration of bismuth might be introduced to new solder
joint.
Any other thoughts? Comments? I know that it's not a newly invented process -
why isn't it used more commonly?
Peter
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