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Assembly Information
The MiniPak diode is mounted to the PCB or
microstrip board using the pad pattern shown in
Figure 10.
0.4 0.4
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.5
Figure 10. PCB Pad Layout, MiniPak (dimensions in mm).
This mounting pad pattern is satisfactory for most
applications. However, there are applications where
a high degree of isolation is required between one
diode and the other is required. For such applica-
tions, the mounting pad pattern of Figure 11 is
recommended.
2.60
0.40
0.20
0.40 mm via hole
(4 places)
0.8 2.40
Figure 11. PCB Pad Layout, High Isolation MiniPak (dimensions in mm).
This pattern uses four via holes, connecting the
crossed ground strip pattern to the ground plane of
the board.
SMT Assembly
Reliable assembly of surface mount components is a
complex process that involves many material, process,
and equipment factors, including: method of heating
(e.g., IR or vapor phase reflow, wave soldering, etc.)
circuit board material, conductor thickness and
pattern, type of solder alloy, and the thermal conduc-
tivity and thermal mass of components. Components
with a low mass, such as the MiniPak package, will
reach solder reflow temperatures faster than those
with a greater mass.
Avago’s diodes have been qualified to the time-tem-
perature profile shown in Figure 12. This profile is
representative of an IR reflow type of surface mount
assembly process.
After ramping up from room temperature, the circuit
board with components attached to it (held in place
with solder paste) passes through one or more pre-
heat zones. The preheat zones increase the tempera-
ture of the board and components to prevent thermal
shock and begin evaporating solvents from the solder
paste. The reflow zone briefly elevates the tempera-
ture sufficiently to produce a reflow of the solder.
The rates of change of temperature for the ramp-up
and cool-down zones are chosen to be low enough to
not cause deformation of the board or damage to
components due to thermal shock. The maximum
temperature in the reflow zone (TMAX) should not
exceed 255°C.
These parameters are typical for a surface mount
assembly process for Avago diodes. As a general guide-
line, the circuit board and components should be
exposed only to the minimum temperatures and times
necessary to achieve a uniform reflow of solder.
TIME (seconds)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
0
50
100
150
200
221
300
250
350
60 9030
Preheat 130–170°C
Min. 60 s
Max. 150 s
Reflow Time
Min. 60 s
Max. 90 s
Peak Temperature
Min. 240°C
Max. 255°C
150 180 210 240 270 300 360120 330
Figure 12. Surface Mount Assembly Temperature Profile.