Application Report
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Soldering Requirements for BQFN Packages
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Soldering Requirements
(A) Solder Process – Devices in BQFN packages must be attached to the host printed-circuit board (PCB)
using industry-standard reflow processes.
(a) Pb-free, high temperature solder reflow process - The solder paste should be an industry-standard
SAC alloy with a nominal melting point of 221°C.
(b) Leaded, low temperature solder reflow process - The solder paste should be an industry-standard
SN63/Pb37 alloy with a nominal melting point of 183°C.
(B) Quantity of Solder - See the land pattern drawing at the end of the product datasheet for
recommended solder paste stencil thickness.
(C) Volume of Solder - See the land pattern drawing at the end of the product datasheet to calculate
solder volume based on recommended stencil thickness.
(D) Solder Paste –
(a) Use water-soluble, low residue, or no-clean solder paste (SAC alloy or SN63/Pb37)
(b) Follow paste manufacturer’s recommended thermal profile
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Developing a Reflow Profile
To avoid component damage, use the following maximum reflow parameters:
(A) Preheat and cool-down ramps should not exceed 3°C/s to prevent internal component failures due to
thermal stress.
(B) The reflow temperature must exceed the nominal melting point of the solder paste for at least 30
seconds, not to exceed 90 seconds.
(a) SAC alloy solder paste should reach a minimum peak temperature of 235°C with a maximum peak
of 260°C.
(b) SN63/Pb37 alloy solder paste should reach a minimum peak temperature of 195°C with a
maximum peak of 235°C.
(C) Do not elevate the product pins or component temperature above a peak of 260°C for SAC alloy
reflow processes or above a peak of 235°C for SN63/Pb37 reflow processes.
(D) A reliable profile for soldering BQFN packages to a host PCB may be developed using at least three
small-gauge (30 to 36 AWG) thermocouples, or other temperature measuring material, secured to the
test unit in the following locations:
• Product power pin on the host PCB
• Center of the device package
• Product ground pin on the host PCB
Monitor thermocouples as the unit passes through the oven to verify that the pin temperatures exceed the
minimum requirements, and that the soldering requirements detailed herein are not exceeded. See the
sample SAC alloy reflow profile section of this document.
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Surface-Mount Soldering Qualification
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Surface-Mount Soldering Qualification
BQFN devices are qualified to have no degradation from reflow/IR soldering and aqueous washing by
verification through rigorous testing. Sample batches are subjected to three passes through a convection
reflow oven and an aqueous wash cleaner, with a cool-down between passes to room temperature. The
convection reflow oven is set to achieve 245°C to 260°C peak temperature on any pin or component.
These parts are subsequently used for thermal shock, humidity, and life qualification testing. All products
must pass this initial qualification testing with zero failures before being released to production.
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MSL Compliance
BQFN devices are classified to MSL levels per JEDEC standard J-STD-020. See the Package Option
Addendum at the end of the product datasheet for MSL classification.
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Visual Inspection
All pins around the perimeter of the device can be visually inspected for solder fillets.
Figure 1. Visual Inspection
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Removal and Rework
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Removal and Rework
Removal of a BQFN device requires heating the component and printed circuit board in order to reflow the
solder attaching the component to the printed circuit board. Apply hot air directly to the component pins
and top of the component by using a dedicated quad flat pack nozzle (see Figure 2) to concentrate the
heat directly on the device. To accelerate the heating process, the board can be heated from the bottom
using a hot air pre-heater. Once the solder has reflowed the device can be lifted using an IC vacuum.
After the component has been removed the solder must be removed using a conductive tool and desoldering braid. Once the solder is removed the pad must be cleaned using appropriate flux remover.
To re-attach a new device, paste must be re-applied as described in the Soldering Requirements section.
The solder must then be reflowed as described in the Developing a Reflow Profile section.
Figure 2. Quad Flat Pack Nozzle
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Reflow Profile
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Reflow Profile
Figure 3. Sample Reflow Profile
Table 1.
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Probe
Max Temp
(°C)
Reached
Max Temp
Time Above
235°C
Reached
235°C
Time Above
245°C
#1
242.5
6.58
0.49
6.39
#2
242.5
7.10
0.55
6.31
#3
241.0
7.09
0.42
6.44
Soldering Requirements for BQFN Packages
Reached
245°C
Time Above
260°C
Reached
260°C
0.00
–
0.00
–
0.02
7.10
0.00
–
0.00
–
0.00
–
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