It could be some flux residue which was left entrapped in the joints.
Vladimir
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Fritz
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Subject: Re: [TN] Case of the popping BGAs
Any idea where all the Carbon came from in a solder joint?
Contamination
after fracture? Are they measuring the laminate or solder mask around
the pad?
Denny Fritz
MacDermid, Inc.
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