SOLDERABILITY TEST
In line with the JEDEC standards, Retronix uses the Solderability Test to ensure that your devices did not have solderability issues.
This test is a great tool for assuring that any device that has gone through the tinning process has been successful. The solderability test measures the vertical force of buoyancy and surface tension of a fluxed component being immersed in molten solder.
Advantages of using the Solderability Test include:
- Guarantees a stable electrical contact as a component that passes the Solderability Test demonstrates a reliable contact with a good uniform bond.
- Passing parts only need to be at the soldering temperatures for a short period this can reduce the risk of damaging heat-sensitive components.
- Solderability can save costs by preventing poorly soldered parts from reaching production.
The following measurements are taken on a Solderability Test:
- Time to Zero: (Tb): The time the wetting curve takes to re-cross the zero line.
- Time to Buoyancy (Ta): The time the wetting curve takes to re-cross the buoyancy line.
- Time to 2/3 Fmax (T2/3): The time in seconds it takes for the force to reach 2/3 the maximum force.
- Force at Time 1+2: Measuring the force at predetermined points in the process.
- Wetting the Angle at Time 1+2: Measuring the angle of the dip at a predetermined time during the process.
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