9.4.2 BGA Component Reballing, Braid Ball Removal, Reflow Oven Attachment Method

1. Ensure all BGA components to be processed meet the requirements for acceptable moisture level.
   
   Note
   For information on baking and moisture level control see 2.5 Baking and Preheating
2. Remove existing solder spheres on BGA components using desolder braid. Place the desolder braid on the balls to be removed and gently place the soldering iron on the desolder braid. Apply very light pressure to melt the solder balls. As the solder melts it will be drawn onto the copper desoldering braid by capillary action. Repeat as needed to remove all the solder balls. See Figure 1.
3. Clean the BGA components with approved cleaning solution. Some cleaning solutions may be specified by customer or contract. Typical cleaning process uses a cleaning brush and cleaner. Gently brush the surface until all evidence of flux and debris have been removed. Dry with a clean wipe or blow dry using an air gun.

1. Apply tacky flux to the flat BGA component pads using a brush. Flux should be evenly applied across the entire BGA pad surface. Use minimal flux needed to fully cover the surface. Remove any excess flux. See Figure 2.
2. Place the BGA components into a fixture and cover with a matching stencil. Check to ensure the alignment is correct. See Figure 3.
3. Place a quantity of the appropriate size solder spheres onto the fixture and use a clean cleaning brush to distribute the solder spheres so they fill all the open apertures in the BGA component stencil. Check to be sure all the apertures are filled with only one solder sphere. Tilt the fixture and pour the excess solder spheres into a collection container for reuse.
   
   Note
   Avoid overloading the solder stencil with excess solder spheres as they may wedge under the stencil. This will make lifting the stencil to remove any excess solder spheres difficult.
4. Set up the reflow oven with the proper profile and run the oven for 5 minutes to ensure the reflow zone temperatures are stable. See Figure 4.
   
   Note
   If a profile has not been defined a profile will need to be created.
5. Place the BGA fixture and BGA components into the reflow oven. As the fixture moves through the oven, the fixture and components will go through the required preheat, reflow and cooling cycles.
6. When the fixture and components emerge from the reflow oven use gloves to remove the fixture and place on a flat surface. Allow the fixture and components to cool for one minute to ensure package thermal stability prior to removing the BGA components from the fixture.
7. Visually inspect the BGA component balls for proper alignment and appearance.
8. Clean the BGA components in approved cleaning solution.
9. Inspect the body of the BGA components for abnormalities.
10. Inspect the BGA components for cleanliness.