Fellow TechNeters, I have an application where the designer wants to install a thermal pad under a 596 pin 'Glob Top' BGA. It is a 1.27 mm package 40 x 40 mm with a custom chip running at 6 watts. I am very concerned about successfully attaching with the thermo pad in place. Has anyone tried this, or have ideas? Help! Jim Kittel ############################################################## TechNet Mail List 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 web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################