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Werner,

You are assuming the pad cratering happens during the manufacturing process. 



Genny,

When?



Bev

RIM



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From: TechNet <[log in to unmask]>

To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>

Sent: Thu Jun 11 17:32:59 2009

Subject: Re: [TN] Corner ball pad cratering





 Hi Genny,

Bythe time you can underfill, you already have pad cratering—so this does not help.

Why pad cratering?

Remember, ‘pad cratering’ results from a number of factors coming together.  Those factors are: 1) SAC solders are about 40% stiffer generating higher forces on cooling; 2) SAC solders creep significantly slower and thus do not provide stress relief on cooling; 3) the delta-T between solder solidification and the glass transition temperature, Tg, doubles for SAC-solders thus doubling the thermal expansion mismatch and the resulting stresses;  4) for some PWB base materials the fillers and curing agents used to make the resin RoHS-compatible make the resin more brittle with less cohesive strength.





 Solution Options: 1) reduce cooling rate from soldering to no more than 1.5°C/sec; 2) use PWB base materials with higher Tg; 3) increase solder joint thickness between component and soldering pad; and 4) my favorite, go back to environmentally friendly SnPb solder.

Werner





 



-----Original Message-----

From: Genny Gibbard <[log in to unmask]>

To: [log in to unmask]

Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 4:09 pm

Subject: [TN] Corner ball pad cratering





















Hello all,

If you have identified a BGA with corner ball pad cratering, what would

be your suggestions to correct this condition?

Our thoughts:

1.  We plan to evaluate our handling processes to reduce/remove

excessive flex/strain occurring around this part

2.  We plan to evaluate corner bonding or underfilling for the BGA.



Which=2

0do you feel would be the best direction to go?  Do you have other

suggestions?

Thanks in advance for all your help



Genny 



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