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NXP Semiconductors Product specification
Dual BTL power driver TDA7073A; TDA7073AT
SOLDERING
Introduction
This text gives a very brief insight to a complex technology.
A more in-depth acco un t of sold er ing ICs can be found in
our “Data Handbook IC26; Integrated Circuit Packag es ”
(document order number 9398 652 90011).
There is no soldering method that is ideal for all IC
packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when
through-hole and surface mount components are mixed on
one printed-circuit board. However, wave soldering is not
always suitable for surface mount ICs, or for printed-circuit
boards with high population densities. In these situations
reflow soldering is often used.
Through-hole mount packages
SOLDERING BY DIPPING OR BY SOLDER WAVE
The maximum permissible temperatur e of the s old er is
260 °C; solder at this temperature must not be in contact
with the joints for more than 5 seconds. The total contact
time of successive solder waves must not exceed
5 seconds.
The device may be mounted up to the seating plane, but
the temperature of the plastic bod y mus t not ex ceed the
specified maximum storage temperature (Tstg(max)). If the
printed-circuit board has been pre-heated, forced cooling
may be necessary immediately after soldering to keep the
temperature with in the permissible limit.
MANUAL SOLDERING
Apply the soldering iron (24 V or less) to the lead(s) of the
package, either below the seating plane or not more than
2 mm above it. If the temperature of the solde rin g iron bit
is less than 300 °C it may remain in contact for up to
10 seconds. If the bit temperature is between
300 and 400 °C, contact may be up to 5 seconds.
Surface mount packages
REFLOW SOLDERING
Reflow soldering requires solder paste (a suspension of
fine solder particles, flux and binding agent) to be applied
to the printed-circuit board by screen printing, stencilling or
pressure-s yringe dispensing before package placement.
Several methods exist for reflowing; for example,
infrared/convection heating in a conveyo r type oven.
Throughput times (preheating, soldering and cooling) vary
between 100 an d 2 00 seconds depen ding on heating
method.
Typical reflow peak temperatures range from
215to250°C. The top-surface temperature of the
packages should preferable be kept below 230 °C.
WAVE SOLDERING
Conventional single wave solderin g is not recommended
for surface mount devices (SMDs) or printed-circuit boards
with a high component density, as solder bridging an d
non-wetting can pres ent major problems.
To overcome these problems the double-w av e s oldering
method was sp ecifically developed.
If wave soldering is used the following conditions must be
observed for optimal results:
•Use a double-wa ve soldering me thod comprising a
turbulent wave with high up ward pressure followed by a
smooth laminar wave.
•For packages with leads on two sides and a pitc h (e):
– larger than or equal to 1.27 mm, the footprint
longitudinal axi s is preferred to be parallel to the
transport direction of the printed-circuit board;
– smaller than 1.27 mm, the footprint longitudinal axis
must be parallel to the transport direction of the
printed-circuit board .
The footprint must incorporate solder thieves at the
downstream end.
•For packages with leads on four sides, the footprint must
be plac ed at a 45° angle to the transp ort direction of the
printed-circuit board. The footprint must incor porate
solder thieves downstream and at th e side corners.
During placement and before soldering, the package must
be fixed with a droplet of adh esive. The adhesive c an be
applied by screen printing, pin transfer or syringe
dispensing. The package can be soldered after the
adhesive is cured.
Typical dwell time is 4 seconds at 250 °C.
A mildly-activated flux will eliminate the need for removal
of corrosive residues in most applications.
MANUAL SOLDERING
Fix the component by first soldering two
diagonally-opposite end leads. Use a low voltage (24 V or
less) soldering iron applied to the flat part of the lead.
Contact time must be limited to 10 seconds at up to
300 °C.
When using a dedicated tool, all other leads can be
soldered in one ope ration within 2 to 5 seconds betw een
270 and 320 °C.