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There are seven reasons why solder joints are not round in SMT processing
21Dec
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There are seven reasons why solder joints are not round in SMT processing

Sometimes there will be some poor processing phenomena in the production and processing process of the patch factory. The most intuitive feeling for the patch processing is the quality of the solder joint, and the quality of the solder joint has a direct impact on the quality of PCBA processing. Next, I will introduce the common reasons for the non-rounded solder joints in SMT processing.


There may be seven reasons for the non-rounded solder joints in SMT processing:


1. Slag and bubbles: During the welding process, the solder will react with the PCB surface after melting, and then if there are impurities on the solder surface, such as bubbles and solder slag, it will make the solder joint not round.

2. Improper temperature control: If the temperature is insufficient, the solder will not be completely melted, and the solder joint may not be rounded. On the other hand, if the temperature is too high, the solder joint may be deformed.

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3. Insufficient welding time: Short welding time may lead to unrounded solder joints. If the solder does not have enough time to melt and flow during the solder joint formation process, the solder joint may not be round.

4. Insufficient amount of solder: If the amount of solder is insufficient, the solder joint may not be round. If the amount of solder is too little, the solder joint will not fill the pad adequately.

5. PCB surface is not smooth: If the PCB surface is not smooth, the solder joint may not be round. During the welding process, the solder will follow the PCB surface to form a solder joint, if the PCB surface is not smooth, the solder joint may not be rounded.

6. The solder particle is too large: if the solder particle is too large, the solder joint may not be round. This is because the solder particles are too large to make the solder joint surface is not smooth.

7. Dirty welding tip: If the welding tip is not clean, the solder joint may not be round. This is because the dirt on the weld mouth will affect the fluidity and adhesion of the solder.


Therefore, in the SMT process, in order to ensure the quality of the solder joint, it is necessary to pay attention to the above factors, and make corresponding adjustments and improvements according to the specific circumstances.

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