Standard reflow profile for standard and leadfree packages. Menu navigation makes the profile programming and parameter setting extremely easy, allowing a beginner or an expert to successfully solder a. A lot of work was done on optimizing the driver level software to make sure controleo3 is quick and responsive. Kic is a technology company working to make reflow ovens smarter through thermal profiling, automation and. With that said, there are certainly instances where fine tuning the reflow profile will benefit. Profile planner software is designed to allow you to easily develop robust temperature profiles for electronic assemblies the best fit specific paste and oven combinations. Smt board assembly process intel manufacturing enabling guide 5 march 2016 introduction this chapter addresses the surface mount technology smt board assembly process for reflow soldering smt components to boards, as well as rework soldering for removing and replacing individual components on alreadyassembled boards. The basics of bga rework profiles and how to create them. The basics of bga rework profiles and how to create them andrew paul.
Reflow soldering is a process in which a solder paste a sticky mixture of powdered solder and flux is used to temporarily attach one or thousands of tiny electrical components to their contact pads, after which the. If the component can not be removed, analyze the temperature data and adjust the parameters. Solder profile for lead free reflow process figure 1 classification reflow profile for smt components refer to ipcjedec jstd020e table 1 classification reflow profiles profile feature pbfree assembly average rampup rate t smax to t p 3c second max. Profiles are developed, stored, and recalled within pro 1600s software package. Introduction reflow profile recommendations for tin lead and. Xreflow306 lfac advanced model with proprietary fast cooling convection, bench top, superior batch oven, nitrogen ready. The thermal profile is often measured along a variety of dimensions such as slope, soak, time above liquidus tal, and peak. Profiling for successful bgacsp rework er example 2 practical case study the graph below shows a trace of a profile taken from under a 492 pbga on a pc motherboard where the thermocouple trace appears to be normal hitting the desired preheat, soak and reflow temperatures. It is being continuously updated and your controleo3 is userupgradeable. The processing parameters provided by the solder paste manufacturer should be employed and can usually be found on their website. This is an example profile measured on an altera fineline bga device. Profile planner reflow profiling software description.
Upon receipt of your completed form, you will receive a demonstration license number and download link, which will allow you to install the software. Reflow profile board preparation reflow profile measurement is a vital part of setting up reflow the solder conditions. How to create the perfect smt reflow oven profile jjs manufacturing. Thermal profile setup and optimisation software tools.
Just choose the low, medium or high profile based on the size of the board. Solder profiles and oven parameters for the ecreflowmate. Both lead free and leaded reflow profile is supported on the controller. At the heart of all solderstars profiling solutions lies the powerful and intuitive profile central software suite, regarded by many as the best available. With insight software for reflow tracker collect temperature data for your spc statistical process control and show your reflow soldering process is in control, measured against the reflow. Kic thermal reflow oven profile tools, fixtures, and accessories make it easy to record and store accurate records of your reflow oven temperature profile for each job, shift, sample, or pcb. The difference with an oven is that heating was through radiation instead of convection. Whole system under integration control can analyze and display the failure.
Reflow soldering profile setup and optimisation software. All production data can be saved completely and analyzed. Introduction reflow process overview selection of solder paste. By examining the graphic output of the units software, operators can adjust oven parameters to best optimize production and ensure best product quality. Kic thermal profiling solutions buy kic profilers online from manncorp and improve product quality, product support, productivity, and your bottom line. The dwell temperature of the solder alloy needs to be reached at all solder joints present on the board. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly 98675. Component specific specs we discussed the need to define bga specs separate from other components that have different reflow requirements. An abstract of bob rooks paper which is the foundation for the profile planner. A press of the button toggles the profile between the two. The reflow oven is used primarily for the reflow soldering of surface mount.
A thermal profile can be ranked on how it fits in a process window the specification or tolerance limit. Revised in 2017 to greatly increase heat rise per second and to reduce amount of air required for the same cooling efficiency. Bga package ramp rate, solder joint temperature, and time over reflow. Controleo3 then uses these tokens to control the behavior of the oven. Profile planner software is designed to allow you to easily develop robust temperature. Still, reflow soldering is the most popular use for a thermal profiler like the mole. Rohs compliant solder reflow profile smd trimpot products. Reflow soldering guidelines for surfacemount devices a typical reflow profile from alteras contract manufacturer is shown in figure 2. The profile can be selected through the lf pb switch only when the controller is in the ready mode. The profile can be selected through the lfpb switch only when the controller is in the ready mode. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. A thermal profile is a complex set of timetemperature data typically associated with the measurement of thermal temperatures in an oven ex. The xreflow306 was designed for prototyping, laboratory testing, heatresistance testing and low volume production.
The t962a is a very popular reflow oven available through the usual kindashady retail channels. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly abstract the combination of higher leadfree process temperatures, smaller print deposits, and temperature restraints on electrical components has created difficult challenges in optimizing the reflow process. Datapaq reflow tracker thermal profiling system fluke process. Amtech 4300lf 4300tf is a universal water washable l0 tacky solder flux suitable for both leaffree and tinlead applications, just change the wire. In this graphic, the red curve represents a sensor that floats above the pcb, the yellow curve is for the sensor the floats below the pcb, the green curve represent a sensor that.
And yet, most of what can be found on the subject of reflow soldering, at least. Autoseeker reflow thermal profile optimisation software. If you are a manufacturer who assembles lots of pcbs for a paying customer, it is good economics to get the solder temperature profile exactly right, to reduce the incidence of tombstoning and other soldering defects on the other hand, if you are a hobbyist cooking boards one at a time in a toaster oven, then achieving the perfect solder profile is a waste of time. Profiles are created on your computer, and saved to a sd card. Insight software is an easytouse analysis package designed by datapaq to meet the needs of the electronics assembly industry. Solder profiles to be able to solder using a chamber oven like the ecreflowmate it is important to understand that. The complete set of hardware and instructions to install on xreflow306 lf to change this oven to x reflow lfac and be able to cool the pcbs after reflow to close to room temperatures in approx. Thermal profiling analysis software profile optimisation. Apr 27, 2016 i want to open a pdf in wordbut every time i try, something called pdf reflow wants to convert it to a document and when it does, it totally rearranges the info and graphics. In other words, if the lead free profile wants to see a 240 degree peak and your current profile hits 220 deg c peak then raise the reflow zone temps by 20 degrees. The profiling software 2g is kics latest software that is used with the sps smart profiler, x 5 and k 2 profilers. The measurements are typically carried out using thermocouples attached to a high temperature resistant recording device which travels through the reflow oven furnace. The profile can then be selected and used to perform a reflow. The convection heating of an oven is too slow to even approximate the prescribed profile.
Some of the latest reflow software reduces the actual number of. Its pretty cheap, and therefore popular, and the construction actually isnt abysmal. Reflow smt, pcb manufacturing products and services. To give an indication of a temperature profile in practice, here is a screen shot of the software for the ec reflow mate, with the prescribed profile superimposed.
Per package qualification maximum number of reflow can be done on microsemi soc products group packages is 3. Sf820lf leedfree reflow oven windows xp operation software with chinese and english alternative. Reflow profile recommendations for tin lead and leadfree soldering herein after listed information are recommendations and for reference only. It has been designed to be userfriendly for both temperature profiling novices and experts alike. Rt04 reflow oven temperature profile recorder is an extremely useful tool for tuning the soldering process of smt boards. Reflow soldering profile setup and optimisation software solderstar. Tiny reflow controller with oled display electronicslab. Profiling software tools powerful process analysis and optimisation tools. This will lift the component as soon as reflow temperatures have been reached. The graph below shows a trace of a profile taken from under a 492 pbga on a pc motherboard where the thermocouple trace appears to be normal hitting the desired preheat, soak and reflow temperatures.
Tweet profiling bga webinar supplemental july 1, 2009. In todays world of advanced, high quality, leadfree electronics, thermal profiling is central to successful solder process control. The sd card is scanned by controleo3 and all profiles are read and stored in the onboard flash memory. Xreflow306 lf full convection, bench top, batch oven with. Available in a variety of system configurations with thermal barrier, software and thermocouple options, it suits every paintpowder coater and supplier. Qfn soldering reflow guidelines nordic semiconductor.
So, starting with the profile you now have on the oven simply raise the zone temperatures an amount equal to the temperature differential between the two profiles. Sn63pb37 or sn62pb36ag02 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300. Sf820lf leedfree reflow oven products hexi intelligent. The lpkf protoflow e is a compact, fully convectional and easy to use oven, suitable for leadfree reflow soldering of pcbs measuring up to 160 x 200 mm. We see that both profiles are smooth and clean and that could guarantee that.
The following is a recommended profile for a forced air convection reflow process. If software controls the vacuum, select the vacuum on command for all events. Profile processing based on part pcb temperature control. This is to avoid switching profile half way through the reflow process. This document does not provide for any representation or warranty express or implied by nxp semiconductors. Reflow profiling the benefits of implementing a ramptospike profile david suraskiaim introduction the issue of reflow profiling has been and continues to be a hot topic. Match solder paste specifications and oven configurations to provide robust process profiles.
You need radiation to change temperature as fast as reflow prescribes. We can do a consult over webex and let you ask questions without having to listen to a sales pitch. The two most common settings for establishing a recipe for a good reflow profile are the zone setpoints and conveyor speed. Datapaq oven tracker systems fluke process instruments. Xreflow306 lf xreflow306 lfac high performance, lowcost reflow batch oven for use in small lot production and laboratory simulation tests. The smart track profile development method is nondestructive since drilling holes to embed thermocouples is eliminated. Xreflow306 lf xreflow306 lf ac high performance, lowcost reflow batch oven for use in small lot production and laboratory simulation tests. Users are advised to optimize their own board level materials, parameters and equipment to get proper reflow outcome. I just want to open the pdf in word without the conversion. Instrumentation and software for profile setup and optimisation of reflow soldering applications. In case nxp semiconductors has tested the product, this documentation reflects the outcome of the analysis of the actually tested parts only. Weve developed an entire generation of smart technologies for reflow ovens. Solder profiles to be able to solder using a chamber oven like the ec reflow mate it is important to understand that. From ecd, the pioneers in thermal measurement solutions, comes the latest software development designed to make m.
Reflow soldering profile all information hereunder is per nxp semiconductors best knowledge. Best practices reflow profiling for leadfree smt assembly. Kic provides thermal profiling hardware and profiler software tools that help. Once again, software is available to assist with this.
Standard solder paste reflow profile for kester paste. Bgas typically require more heat to reflow properly but typically there are many other smaller components that also populate a pcb that will overheat if you develop your process solely. Different package types have different profiles due to individual device characteristics, especially thermal mass and construction. Samtec does not specify a recommended reflow profile for our connectors. Reflow wizard software controleo3 ships with the reflow wizard software installed. Kic smart fixtures utilize state of the art sensor technology and builtin electronics, in support of measuring and tracking key machine parameters and your.
The profile planner is an microsoft excel workbook application that allows you to match solder paste specifications and oven specifications. Most toaster ovens are capable of getting to 450f, which is right at the top of the reflow profile for lead free solder, meaning its. The profiles are created on your pc and saved to a sd card. Preheat temperature min t smin temperature max t smax time t smin to t smax 150. Reflow soldering is a process in which a solder paste a sticky mixture of powdered solder and flux is used to temporarily attach one or thousands of tiny electrical components to their contact pads, after which the entire assembly is subjected to controlled heat. Xpert3 system, you are entering a new phase in the thermal management of your automated soldering operations. When the board was properly preheated it would raise the temperature for the actual reflow phase. Benchtop, batch, reflow, convection, oven, xreflow306. Thermal profiling for reflow soldering smt applications solderstar. Sf820 lf leedfree reflow oven features windows xp operation software with chinese and english alternative. I cant seem to get around the automatic conversion of the pdf file.
For instance, it is widely accepted that 6070% of all solder defects can be traced back to the printer. In software you can easily control what you may or may not want to change, including optimization with the fastest belt speed for higher throughput or least amount of zone setpoint changes for faster changeover. Datapaq reflow tracker thermal profiling system fluke. Mod07 lec37 tinlead and leadfree solders,phase diagrams,thermal profiles for reflow soldering duration. The thermal gradient in this zone should be approximately 1. This software is required for creating profiles that can be viewed with kics new mobile profile viewer app. Xreflow306 lfac advanced model with proprietary fast cooling. This page lists the things you need to do to optimize a reflow profile of a target board, including making a virtual reflow profile, checking solder joint quality, testing the boards thermal shock and mechanical reliability, and adjusting parameter set up. The profiling software 2g will not overwrite the former profiling software v1. May 21, 2015 autoseeker reflow optimises reflow profiles with the click of a mouse. The company is a pioneer in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced thermal profiling systems and software.
Painless profiling for perfect oven recipes when utilizing the autom. Windows xp operation software with chinese and english alternative. Sep 02, 2009 kics autofocus will search from a database of prior profile work and pick the best choice for your new pcb. Solder paste for void and flux scattering reduction tlf204189 halogenfree solder paste tlf204nh low flux residue solder paste for n2 reflow rma785h. Create a profile for reflow before you profile youtube.
With a typical reflow soldering profile lasting only six minutes, users dont want to spend additional time analyzing the profile. It controls the reflow cycle, automation of process sequences, and automatic execution of safety checks before and during every profile run. Therefore the max temperature in the curve should be set at solder temperature of the alloy. Users are advised to optimize their own board level parameters to get proper reflow outcome. Standard solder paste reflow profile for kester paste containing alloys. Match solder paste specifications and oven configurations to provide. Reflow tal and reflow process are both defined in terms of temperature over a period of time in seconds. Profiling for successful bgacsp rework okinternational. All of samtecs surface mount components are lead free reflow compatible and compliant with the profile.
Xreflow306 lf ac advanced model with proprietary fast cooling convection, bench top, superior batch oven, nitrogen ready. Formulated for syringe, stencil printing, and rework on all pcb surface finishes, can be used for bga sphere attachment and reballing, also designed to work on all flip chip bumping and chip. Profile viewer and explorer showhide screenshot profile explorer automatically stores downloaded profiles against the users product name, creating a chronological record of profiles for each product, allowing users to organise their profiles and providing process traceability. Dsp 798lf sn42bi58 lead free water soluble solder paste. Your profile will depend upon many factors including paste chemistry, customer requirements, component limitations, oven. Standard reflow profile fo r standard and leadfree packages the reflow here in provided is for reference only. Reflow zone this stage of the profile heats the pcb above the melting point of the solder alloy allowing the solder to reflow over the joint area cleaned by the paste flux in the previous 2 zones. The language used for profiles was designed to be powerful and flexible, while also making profile files easy to read and understand. The language is interpreted and stored as a sequence of tokens. Expert panel responses a ramp profile also referred to as ramptospike profile, is a reflow profile that increases to the reflow temperature in a near linear fashion. Optimized reflow profiling to minimize voiding kic thermal. Note the bga replacement profile may require more time and even more heat usually not more than 20 seconds time to not only reflow all joints but to properly evacuate flux gases and create uniform joints across the package.
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