Defect : Icicles

Process/machine infomation :

 Board type - Double sided

 Solderability protection - OSP

 Flux carrier - Water

 Preheat type - Infrared


 Process solutions

  • Conveyor speed too slow.

    a. Time over preheat too long causing flux to be burned off.

    b. Dwell time too long causing flux to be destroyed before exiting the wave.

  • Solder temperature too low.

  • The use of nitrogen will prevent icicles.

  • Not enough flux.

 

Board and design solutions

  • Plated through hole tied to power/ground plane without thermal relief.