Pad and via design issues

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Pad and via design issues

1. Why does the tin on the QFN pads seem insufficient? 


Perhaps it is because vias-in-pads were designed on the pads. During the soldering process, the solder paste will flow into the holes, resulting in insufficient solder on the middle pad. Therefore, we suggest avoiding placing vias on the pads during the design process, or adopting the resin filling and copper sealing method to prevent solder loss. 

2. I noticed some bubbles or tiny solder balls under the BGA pads, and the bottom looks covered with solder — is that normal?


This is not a normal phenomenon. Usually, such a situation occurs because there are through-holes in the pads or the through-holes are not sealed properly, causing solder leakage during reflow soldering. As a result, gases or residual fluxes get trapped beneath the solder joints, forming bubbles or solder balls.


We suggest: 


Use the process of resin filling holes + copper cap sealing or solder mask covering (tented vias). At the same time, check the amount of solder paste printing and the reflow soldering temperature curve to ensure a stable heating and exhaust process. 


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