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The Relationship between Backward Compatible Assembly and Microstructure on the Thermal Fatigue Reliability of an Extremely Large Ball Grid Array

Accelerated temperature cycling was used to evaluate the thermal fatigue reliability for the case of backward compatible assembly (mixed alloy,Pb-free BGA/SnPb paste) of a 3162 pin count,extrem .. read more

Effect of Thermal Conditions and Durations on Reaction Kinetics and Phase Transformations within SAC 305 Solder

As technology becomes increasingly reliant on electronics,understanding the longevity of lead-free solder also becomes imperative. This research project focused on phase transformation kinetics .. read more

Addressing the Challenge of Head-In-Pillow Defects in Electronics Assembly

The head-in-pillow defect has become a relatively common failure mode in the industry since the implementation of Pb-free technologies,generating much concern. A head-in-pillow defect is the in .. read more

Challenges in Reflow Profiling Large and High Density Ball Grid Array (BGA) Packages Using Backward Compatible Assembly Processes

Backward Compatibility of Pb free SnAgCu (SAC) solders with conventional SnPb soldering has been a subject of considerable interest since the introduction of Pb free solders earlier in this dec .. read more

Low-Silver BGA Assembly Phase I – Reflow Considerations and Joint Homogeneity Third Report: Comparison of Four Low-Silver Sphere Alloys and...

Some Ball Grid Array suppliers are migrating their sphere alloys from SAC305 (3% Ag) or 405 (4% Ag) to alloys with lower silver contents. There are a numerous perceived benefits to this move in .. read more

INEMI Rework Machine Temperature Tolerance and Repeatability Study

Currently little data exists on temperature repeatability of BGA/CSP rework machine equipment. This is an issue especially for lead-free rework as the temperatures during lead-free BGA/CSP rewo .. read more

Industrial Backward Solution for Lead-Free Exempted AHP* Electronic Products

Since the European 2002/95/EC RoHS directive enforcement on 1st July 2006,a dominating part of the electronic industry suppressed the use of Pb in electronic equipment. As one of the consequenc .. read more

Solder Joint Reliability of Pb-free Sn-Ag-Cu Ball Grid Array (BGA) Components in Sn-Pb Assembly Process

For companies that choose to take the Pb-free exemption under the European Union’s RoHS Directive and continue to manufacture tin-lead (Sn-Pb) electronic products,there is a growing concern abo .. read more

Process Development with Temperature Sensitive Components in Server Applications

As the electronics industry prepares for the possibility of Pb-free Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processing without the EU RoHS server Pb solder exemption,many studies continue to focu .. read more

Low-Silver BGA Assembly Phase I – Reflow Considerations and Joint Homogeneity Initial Report

Some Ball Grid Array suppliers are migrating their sphere alloys from SAC305 (3% Ag) or 405 (4% Ag) to alloys with lower silver contents. There are a numerous perceived benefits to this move in .. read more

Critical Cleaning of Highly Densed Electronic Assemblies in the Lead Free

An important development in high reliability electronics is the convergence of circuit board and advanced packaging technologies. This combination enhances the best attributes of each technolog .. read more

Reflow Process Control Monitoring,and Data Logging

With the introduction of lead free electronics assembly worldwide,greater concerns are raised over factory control of materials and processes. Due to the mix of both leaded and lead free produc .. read more

Effects of Reflow Profile and Thermal Shock on Intermetallic Compound Thickness for SnPb and SnAgCu Solder Joints

During the solder reflow processes many reactions occur. There is the reduction of oxides on the metal surfaces,metal dissolution,wetting to different surfaces,and intermetallic compound format .. read more

Determining the Reliability of Tacky Fluxes in Varying Soldering Applications

The use of tacky fluxes is common throughout the industry in applications such as ball attach,BGA repair and hand soldering. These applications employ different heating profiles,meaning that th .. read more

Effect of Reflow Profile on SnPb and SnAgCu Solder Joint Shear Force

Reflow profile has significant impact on solder joint performance because it influences wetting and microstructure of the solder joint. The degree of wetting,the microstructure (in particular t .. read more

The Relationship between Backward Compatible Assembly and Microstructure on the Thermal Fatigue Reliability of an Extremely Large Ball Grid Array

Accelerated temperature cycling was used to evaluate the thermal fatigue reliability for the case of backward compatible assembly (mixed alloy,Pb-free BGA/SnPb paste) of a 3162 pin count,extrem .. read more

Effect of Thermal Conditions and Durations on Reaction Kinetics and Phase Transformations within SAC 305 Solder

As technology becomes increasingly reliant on electronics,understanding the longevity of lead-free solder also becomes imperative. This research project focused on phase transformation kinetics .. read more

Addressing the Challenge of Head-In-Pillow Defects in Electronics Assembly

The head-in-pillow defect has become a relatively common failure mode in the industry since the implementation of Pb-free technologies,generating much concern. A head-in-pillow defect is the in .. read more

Challenges in Reflow Profiling Large and High Density Ball Grid Array (BGA) Packages Using Backward Compatible Assembly Processes

Backward Compatibility of Pb free SnAgCu (SAC) solders with conventional SnPb soldering has been a subject of considerable interest since the introduction of Pb free solders earlier in this dec .. read more

Low-Silver BGA Assembly Phase I – Reflow Considerations and Joint Homogeneity Third Report: Comparison of Four Low-Silver Sphere Alloys and...

Some Ball Grid Array suppliers are migrating their sphere alloys from SAC305 (3% Ag) or 405 (4% Ag) to alloys with lower silver contents. There are a numerous perceived benefits to this move in .. read more

INEMI Rework Machine Temperature Tolerance and Repeatability Study

Currently little data exists on temperature repeatability of BGA/CSP rework machine equipment. This is an issue especially for lead-free rework as the temperatures during lead-free BGA/CSP rewo .. read more

Industrial Backward Solution for Lead-Free Exempted AHP* Electronic Products

Since the European 2002/95/EC RoHS directive enforcement on 1st July 2006,a dominating part of the electronic industry suppressed the use of Pb in electronic equipment. As one of the consequenc .. read more

Solder Joint Reliability of Pb-free Sn-Ag-Cu Ball Grid Array (BGA) Components in Sn-Pb Assembly Process

For companies that choose to take the Pb-free exemption under the European Union’s RoHS Directive and continue to manufacture tin-lead (Sn-Pb) electronic products,there is a growing concern abo .. read more

Process Development with Temperature Sensitive Components in Server Applications

As the electronics industry prepares for the possibility of Pb-free Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processing without the EU RoHS server Pb solder exemption,many studies continue to focu .. read more

Low-Silver BGA Assembly Phase I – Reflow Considerations and Joint Homogeneity Initial Report

Some Ball Grid Array suppliers are migrating their sphere alloys from SAC305 (3% Ag) or 405 (4% Ag) to alloys with lower silver contents. There are a numerous perceived benefits to this move in .. read more

Critical Cleaning of Highly Densed Electronic Assemblies in the Lead Free

An important development in high reliability electronics is the convergence of circuit board and advanced packaging technologies. This combination enhances the best attributes of each technolog .. read more

Reflow Process Control Monitoring,and Data Logging

With the introduction of lead free electronics assembly worldwide,greater concerns are raised over factory control of materials and processes. Due to the mix of both leaded and lead free produc .. read more

Effects of Reflow Profile and Thermal Shock on Intermetallic Compound Thickness for SnPb and SnAgCu Solder Joints

During the solder reflow processes many reactions occur. There is the reduction of oxides on the metal surfaces,metal dissolution,wetting to different surfaces,and intermetallic compound format .. read more

Determining the Reliability of Tacky Fluxes in Varying Soldering Applications

The use of tacky fluxes is common throughout the industry in applications such as ball attach,BGA repair and hand soldering. These applications employ different heating profiles,meaning that th .. read more

Effect of Reflow Profile on SnPb and SnAgCu Solder Joint Shear Force

Reflow profile has significant impact on solder joint performance because it influences wetting and microstructure of the solder joint. The degree of wetting,the microstructure (in particular t .. read more