All, We are checking the components visually under an inspection scope for coplanarity. The machine we are using is a Mydata with vision inspection of all fine-pitch devices. We are using a 6 mil laser-cut stencil. The profile has a preheat to 150 degrees C at a ramp of 2 degrees C per second. The soak zone goes between 150 and 183 degrees C with a time of 2 min and a ramp of .6 degrees C per second. The reflow has a peak temp of 220 Degrres C with a ramp of 1 Degrees C per second and a time above liquidous of 80 seconds (per Kester's recommendation). ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################