Defect : Bridging

Process/machine infomation :

 Board type - Double sided

 Solderability protection - OSP

 Flux carrier - Water

 Preheat type - Forced Convection


 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.

  • Topside board temp too low.

  • Flux not active enough or solids percentage too low.

  • Solder temperature too low.

  • Use debridging knife to remove bridges.

  • Not enough flux.

 

Board and design solutions

  • Lead length too long.

  • Lead length to pad size ratio incorrect.

  • Component layout, orientation.

  • Using solder thieves on inline connections will prevent bridging.

  • Pad design/size.