Hi Sowmya!

I have your picture posted, it's at:

http://stevezeva.homestead.com/files/Resistor_R8_not_sitting_on_pad.JPG

It looks like it's "drawbridged". Is your solderpaste lead-free?

Steve

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Good morning, Sowmya
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Subject: [TN] Solder fillet

Experts,

Pls find the attached photo. We have noticed a small gap in the
soldering of smt resistor and this resulted in functional failure. what
would be the causes? please advise.

Thanks,
Sowmya

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