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Cell Phone Edge Connector Quick Start Guide:
May 23, 2003
This guide is intended to give you a step-by-step process for removing and
replacing cell phone connectors. This process also applies to other edge style
connectors though process times may vary depending on board and component
density.
You will need the following items:
1. Chipmaster (8100-1003-114) or Chipmaster-Z. (8100-1003-114-Z)
2. Board Holder (8100-0485)
3. Flux- Flux comes with the APE SMD tool kit (8100-1097) provided with the
above stations and can also be ordered from us separately. (8200-1310)
4. Tweezers – also come with the SMD tool kit (8100-1097)
5. Cleaning pen and lint free wipes- cleaning pen also comes in SMD tool kit (81001097)
1. Mount your Edge connector nozzle. In this case 8100-edge-160. Orient the
nozzle to the direction that is appropriate for you. Your workstation may require a
different angle this is ok.
2. Lift the Vacuum pick up tube out of the way. Either up into the guide tube or
remove all the way. We want to keep the unused vacuum cup from interfering with
air delivery. Normally it is connected to the top of the IC and this is not a problem.
3. Mount the Board in the fixture and set the height so that the connector is centrally
located in the air stream.
4. Flux the exposed leads and around the base of the component.
5. Centrally locate the connector in the air stream and begin your heating process.
We find that a set-point of 475f to 500f works quiet well with the edge connector
nozzle. At 1 minute use your tweezers to see if the connector has reflowed. If not
wait about 15 seconds more and try again .Repeat this until you find the time it
takes to remove your device. Once it has reflowed gently move the board holder
out and remove the connector. (It will stay reflowed for a few seconds so you
have time to work)
6. Clean the connector site area with your cleaning pen or appropriate cleaning
agent. Cleaned site will look like the picture on the right.
7. Apply flux to areas to be soldered and mount the component making sure to
properly align the connector pins with the land area.
8. Place the connector back into the air stream and begin your heating process. Let
the connector heat for about 10 seconds longer than it took to remove it to assure
complete solder reflow.
9. Remove from air stream and let cool. Again the solder will still be reflowed for a
few seconds after removal so be careful not to move it. After it cools clean the
area of extra flux residue.
This completes your connector repair. Please call us if you have any questions on this, we
are happy to assist you in your rework challenges.