Key Considerations for Design for Manufacturability in SMT BGA PCB Assembly

Key Considerations for Design for Manufacturability in SMT BGA PCB Assembly

The wiring formation process should include a formal design evaluation of the wiring details, with participation from as many relevant departments as possible within the company, such as manufacturing, assembly, and testing. The wiring scheme approved by representatives from the affected departments ensures that production-related factors have been considered in the design. The success of … Read more

Considerations for BGA Thermal Management Solutions in SMT PCB Assembly Design

Considerations for BGA Thermal Management Solutions in SMT PCB Assembly Design

The main purpose of thermal management is to ensure that all electronic components, especially BGA, are maintained within their functional and maximum allowable limits. The functional temperature limit defines the range of environmental temperatures or component package temperatures that allow electronic circuits to operate normally. It is essential to understand the cooling technologies that the … Read more

Considerations for Testability Design in SMT BGA Printed Circuit Board Assembly

Considerations for Testability Design in SMT BGA Printed Circuit Board Assembly

The design differences of contact points have varying impacts on contact quality and reliability, accessibility, and subsequent solderability, which are negligible for small contact points. 1. Component Testing As the BGA pitch and solder ball size decrease, the design of socket manufacturers faces increasing challenges to adequately test BGA packages. Socket manufacturers are focusing on … Read more

Considerations for Component Placement and Spacing in SMT BGA PCB Assembly Design

Considerations for Component Placement and Spacing in SMT BGA PCB Assembly Design

To facilitate rework, it is recommended to provide sufficient spacing (3mm to 5mm) around the BGA. It is advisable to adopt the upper limit of the spacing, especially when CBGA uses a stepped stencil for solder paste deposition and when hot air is used for rework. However, if a diode laser system is used for … Read more

Frustration with Circuit Board Troubles: A Bold Dissection!

Frustration with Circuit Board Troubles: A Bold Dissection!

The image below marks the position of the DDR2 chips that were cut open. We can see that there are dense traces inside the new foam. The BGA solder balls are marked in red. This is a 6-layer board, with the positions of the TOP, BOTTOM, and the four internal electrical layers already indicated. Since … Read more

Bridging Chips and Circuit Boards – Packaging

Bridging Chips and Circuit Boards - Packaging

The development of packaging has evolved from the early DIP to the current 3D ICs [1][2], with a variety of packaging types emerging. Just the QF series has spawned a long list of types such as QFN (no leads), QFP (with leads)… There are many choices in terms of product applications [3], and each type … Read more

Understanding the Past and Present of PCB Circuit Boards

Understanding the Past and Present of PCB Circuit Boards

When it comes to circuit boards, many people should be familiar with them, as they are ubiquitous in our lives, from small devices like Bluetooth headsets, electronic watches, and calculators to larger systems like computers, communication devices, and military/aerospace systems. Wherever integrated circuits are needed, they rely on PCB to carry electronic components. Before PCB … Read more