pca8885 NXP Semiconductors, pca8885 Datasheet - Page 37

• Manufacturer Part Number: pca8885
• Description: Capacitive 8-channel Proximity Switch With Auto-calibration And Very Low Power Consumption
• Manufacturer: NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors
21. Soldering of SMD packages
PCA8885
Objective data sheet
21.1 Introduction to soldering
21.2 Wave and reflow soldering
This text provides a very brief insight into a complex technology. A more in-depth account
of soldering ICs can be found in Application Note AN10365 “Surface mount reflow
soldering description”.
Soldering is one of the most common methods through which packages are attached to
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), to form electrical circuits. The soldered joint provides both
the mechanical and the electrical connection. There is no single soldering method that is
ideal for all IC packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when through-hole and
Surface Mount Devices (SMDs) are mixed on one printed wiring board; however, it is not
suitable for fine pitch SMDs. Reflow soldering is ideal for the small pitches and high
densities that come with increased miniaturization.
Wave soldering is a joining technology in which the joints are made by solder coming from
a standing wave of liquid solder. The wave soldering process is suitable for the following:
Not all SMDs can be wave soldered. Packages with solder balls, and some leadless
packages which have solder lands underneath the body, cannot be wave soldered. Also,
leaded SMDs with leads having a pitch smaller than ~0.6 mm cannot be wave soldered,
due to an increased probability of bridging.
The reflow soldering process involves applying solder paste to a board, followed by
component placement and exposure to a temperature profile. Leaded packages,
packages with solder balls, and leadless packages are all reflow solderable.
Key characteristics in both wave and reflow soldering are:
Fig 27. Three-dimensional package drawing of PCA8885
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Through-hole components
Leaded or leadless SMDs, which are glued to the surface of the printed circuit board
Board specifications, including the board finish, solder masks and vias
Package footprints, including solder thieves and orientation
The moisture sensitivity level of the packages
Package placement
Inspection and repair
All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
Rev. 1 — 24 November 2011
Capacitive 8-channel proximity switch with auto-calibration
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PCA8885
© NXP B.V. 2011. All rights reserved.
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