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CHAPTER 4 NOTES ON MOUNTING


4.3 BGA Bonding Process
4.3.3 Case 3. Solder joint detachment (ball falloff)

Figure 4-11 shows an example of what is observed to happen when “solder joint detachment” occurs between a BGA ball and the bonding pad. In this example, the solder ball has become rounded where it contacts the pad edge and seems to be falling off the pad edge. It also seems that, when looking at the entire ball array, the balls on the inside are more vulnerable to detachment. This phenomenon is often seen in cases where reflow is executed multiple times. From this, we can infer that in the second and subsequent reflow processes, warping of the device or printed circuit board occurs in the direction in which the mounting interval becomes wider, and at the same time, the remelting of the solder balls causes peeling between the solder and the intermetallic compound layer. A similar phenomenon may also occur when flow soldering is executed after reflow soldering. For details of this defect, see 4.2 Reflow + Flow Soldering.


Cross-section of Ball Falloff Defect and Results of Peel Check

Figure 4-11. Cross-section of Ball Falloff Defect and Results of Peel Check

Mechanism for Inferring Cause of Ball Falloff

Figure 4-12. Mechanism for Inferring Cause of Ball Falloff

The following measures can be implemented to prevent the problem of ball falloff.

1.   Prevent remelting after the solder joint has formed: Use reflow soldering when remounting a device in which this defect occurs. Also, avoid repeat executions of reflow soldering such as when performing repair work. In this case, perform repair work only on the target device, and apply heat only to the required area.
2.   Lower the reflow temperature: Lower the peak temperature, within the allowable range, to prevent warping of the device or printed circuit board.
To 4.3.2 Case 2. Unmelted solder pt.2To 4.3.4 Case 4. Cold solder joint