Recommended Reflow Profile
Process zone P3 is the solder reflow zone. In zone P3, the
temperature is quickly raised above the liquidus point of
solderto255°C(491°F)foroptimumresults.Thedwelltime
above the liquidus point of solder should be between 20
and 60 seconds. It usually takes about 20 seconds to as-
surepropercoalescingofthesolderballsintoliquidsolder
and the formation of good solder connections. Beyond a
dwell time of 60 seconds, the intermetallic growth within
the solder connections becomes excessive, resulting in
the formation of weak and unreliable connections. The
temperature is then rapidly reduced to a point below the
solidustemperatureofthesolder,usually200°C(392°F),to
allow the solder within the connections to freeze solid.
The reflow profile is a straight-line representation of a
nominal temperature profile for a convective reflow sol-
der process. The temperature profile is divided into four
process zones, each with different DT/Dtime temperature
changerates.TheDT/Dtimeratesaredetailedintheabove
table. The temperatures are measured at the component
to printed circuit board connections.
In process zone P1, the PC board and HSDL-9100 castella-
tion pins are heated to a temperature of 160°C to activate
the flux in the solder paste.The temperature ramp up rate,
R1, is limited to 4°C per second to allow for even heating
of both the PC board and HSDL-9100 castellations.
Process zone P2 should be of sufficient time duration (60
to 120 seconds) to dry the solder paste.The temperature is
raised to a level just below the liquidus point of the solder,
usually 200°C (392°F).
Process zone P4 is the cool down after solder freeze. The
cooldownrate, R5, fromtheliquiduspointofthesolderto
25°C (77°F) should not exceed 6°C per second maximum.
ThislimitationisnecessarytoallowthePCboardandHSDL-
9100 castellations to change dimensions evenly, putting
minimal stresses on the HSDL-9100 transceiver.
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160°C to 200°C
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200°C to 255°C (260°C at 10 seconds max)
255°C to 200°C
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P4, R5
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