SLUA271C June   2002  – December 2023 ADS1013 , ADS1014 , ADS1015 , ADS1018 , ADS1112 , ADS1113 , ADS1114 , ADS1115 , ADS1118 , ADS1120 , ADS1148 , ADS114S06 , ADS114S06B , ADS114S08 , ADS114S08B , ADS1158 , ADS1191 , ADS1192 , ADS1203 , ADS1204 , ADS1205 , ADS1220 , ADS1225 , ADS1226 , ADS124S06 , ADS124S08 , ADS1257 , ADS1258 , ADS1261 , ADS1283 , ADS1287 , ADS1287D , ADS1291 , ADS1292 , ADS1292R , ADS1293 , ADS6222 , ADS6224 , ADS6242 , ADS6243 , ADS6244 , ADS6245 , ADS6422 , ADS6423 , ADS6424 , ADS6425 , ADS6442 , ADS6443 , ADS6444 , BQ24010 , BQ24012 , BQ24013 , BQ24020 , BQ24022 , BQ24023 , CC2560 , CC2564C , CSD13202Q2 , CSD15571Q2 , CSD16301Q2 , CSD16321Q5 , CSD16322Q5 , CSD16323Q3 , CSD16325Q5 , CSD16327Q3 , CSD16340Q3 , CSD16342Q5A , CSD16401Q5 , CSD16403Q5A , CSD16404Q5A , CSD16406Q3 , CSD16407Q5 , CSD16408Q5 , CSD16409Q3 , CSD16410Q5A , CSD16411Q3 , CSD16412Q5A , CSD16413Q5A , CSD16414Q5 , CSD16415Q5 , CSD16556Q5B , CSD16570Q5B , CSD17301Q5A , CSD17302Q5A , CSD17303Q5 , CSD17304Q3 , CSD17305Q5A , CSD17306Q5A , CSD17307Q5A , CSD17308Q3 , CSD17309Q3 , CSD17310Q5A , CSD17311Q5 , CSD17312Q5 , CSD17313Q2 , CSD17318Q2 , CSD17322Q5A , CSD17327Q5A , CSD17501Q5A , CSD17505Q5A , CSD17506Q5A , CSD17507Q5A , CSD17510Q5A , CSD17522Q5A , CSD17527Q5A , CSD17551Q3A , CSD17551Q5A , CSD17552Q3A , CSD17552Q5A , CSD17553Q5A , CSD17555Q5A , CSD17556Q5B , CSD17559Q5 , CSD17570Q5B , CSD17571Q2 , CSD17573Q5B , CSD17575Q3 , CSD17576Q5B , CSD17577Q3A , CSD17577Q5A , CSD17578Q3A , CSD17578Q5A , CSD17579Q3A , CSD17579Q5A , CSD17581Q3A , CSD17581Q5A , CSD18501Q5A , CSD18502Q5B , CSD18503Q5A , CSD18504Q5A , CSD18509Q5B , CSD18510Q5B , CSD18511Q5A , CSD18512Q5B , CSD18513Q5A , CSD18514Q5A , CSD18531Q5A , CSD18532NQ5B , CSD18532Q5B , CSD18533Q5A , CSD18534Q5A , CSD18537NQ5A , CSD18540Q5B , CSD18543Q3A , CSD18563Q5A , CSD19502Q5B , CSD19531Q5A , CSD19532Q5B , CSD19533Q5A , CSD19534Q5A , CSD19537Q3 , CSD19538Q2 , CSD19538Q3A , CSD25310Q2 , CSD25402Q3A , CSD25404Q3 , CSD85301Q2 , CSD85312Q3E , CSD86330Q3D , CSD86336Q3D , CSD86350Q5D , CSD86356Q5D , CSD86360Q5D , CSD87312Q3E , CSD87313DMS , CSD87330Q3D , CSD87331Q3D , CSD87333Q3D , CSD87334Q3D , CSD87335Q3D , CSD87350Q5D , CSD87351Q5D , CSD87351ZQ5D , CSD87352Q5D , CSD87353Q5D , CSD87355Q5D , CSD87502Q2 , CSD87503Q3E , CSD88584Q5DC , CSD88599Q5DC , DAC3482 , DAC3484 , LMR10510 , LMR10515 , LMR10520 , LMR10530 , MSC1202Y2 , MSC1202Y3 , MSP430F1122 , MSP430F1132 , MSP430F122 , MSP430F1222 , MSP430F123 , MSP430F1232 , MSP430F2001 , MSP430F2002 , MSP430F2003 , MSP430F2011 , MSP430F2012 , MSP430F2013 , MSP430F2013-EP , MSP430F2112 , MSP430F2122 , MSP430F2132 , MSP430FR5969 , MSP430G2001 , MSP430G2101 , MSP430G2102 , MSP430G2111 , MSP430G2112 , MSP430G2121 , MSP430G2131 , MSP430G2132 , MSP430G2152 , MSP430G2201 , MSP430G2201-Q1 , MSP430G2211 , MSP430G2212 , MSP430G2221 , MSP430G2231 , MSP430G2231-Q1 , MSP430G2232 , MSP430G2252 , MSP430G2302 , MSP430G2312 , MSP430G2332 , MSP430G2352 , MSP430G2402 , MSP430G2432 , MSP430G2452 , TLA2021 , TLA2022 , TLA2024 , TLV62065 , TLV62080 , TLV62085 , TLV62090 , TLV62130 , TLV62130A , TLV62150 , TLV62150A , TPS60150 , TPS60151 , TPS61020 , TPS61021A , TPS61024 , TPS61025 , TPS61026 , TPS61027 , TPS61028 , TPS61029 , TPS61029-Q1 , TPS61030 , TPS61031 , TPS61032 , TPS61042 , TPS61045 , TPS61086 , TPS61087 , TPS61087-Q1 , TPS61088 , TPS61089 , TPS61090 , TPS61091 , TPS61092 , TPS61093 , TPS61093-Q1 , TPS61100 , TPS61107 , TPS61120 , TPS61170 , TPS61170-Q1 , TPS61200 , TPS61201 , TPS61202 , TPS61240 , TPS61240-Q1 , TPS61251 , TPS61252 , TPS61260 , TPS61261 , TPS61291 , TPS62020 , TPS62021 , TPS62026 , TPS62040 , TPS62042 , TPS62043 , TPS62044 , TPS62046 , TPS62060 , TPS62061 , TPS62063 , TPS62065 , TPS62067 , TPS62080 , TPS62080A , TPS62081 , TPS62082 , TPS62085 , TPS62086 , TPS62087 , TPS62090 , TPS62090-Q1 , TPS62091 , TPS62092 , TPS62093 , TPS62095 , TPS62097 , TPS62097-Q1 , TPS62110 , TPS62110-EP , TPS62110-Q1 , TPS62111 , TPS62111-EP , TPS62112 , TPS62112-EP , TPS62113 , TPS62122 , TPS62125 , TPS62130 , TPS62130A , TPS62131 , TPS62132 , TPS62133 , TPS62134A , TPS62134B , TPS62134C , TPS62134D , TPS62135 , TPS62136 , TPS62140 , TPS62141 , TPS62142 , TPS62143 , TPS62150 , TPS62150A , TPS62151 , TPS62152 , TPS62153 , TPS62160 , TPS62161 , TPS62162 , TPS62163 , TPS62170 , TPS62171 , TPS62172 , TPS62173 , TPS62175 , TPS62177 , TPS62230 , TPS62231-Q1 , TPS622314-Q1 , TPS62240 , TPS62242 , TPS62243 , TPS62250 , TPS62260 , TPS62260-Q1 , TPS62261 , TPS62261-Q1 , TPS62262 , TPS62262-Q1 , TPS62263 , TPS62263-Q1 , TPS62270 , TPS62272 , TPS62273 , TPS62290 , TPS62290-Q1 , TPS62291 , TPS62293 , TPS62293-Q1 , TPS62300 , TPS62301 , TPS62302 , TPS62303 , TPS62304 , TPS62305 , TPS62320 , TPS62321 , TPS62352 , TPS62355 , TPS62400 , TPS62400-Q1 , TPS62401 , TPS62402 , TPS62403 , TPS62404 , TPS62404-Q1 , TPS62406-Q1 , TPS62407-Q1 , TPS62410 , TPS62410-Q1 , TPS62420 , TPS62420-Q1 , TPS62421 , TPS62422-Q1 , TPS62423-Q1 , TPS62424-Q1 , TPS62510 , TPS62560 , TPS62562 , TPS62590 , TPS62590-Q1 , TPS62730 , TPS62732 , TPS62733 , TPS62740 , TPS62750 , TPS62751 , TPS62821 , TPS62822 , TPS62823 , TPS62825 , TPS62826 , TPS62840 , TPS62870 , TPS62870-Q1 , TPS62871 , TPS62871-Q1 , TPS62872 , TPS62872-Q1 , TPS62873 , TPS62873-Q1 , TPS62874-Q1 , TPS62875-Q1 , TPS62876-Q1 , TPS62877-Q1 , TPS63000 , TPS63000-Q1 , TPS63001 , TPS63002 , TPS63020 , TPS63021 , TPS63030 , TPS63031 , TPS63050 , TPS63051 , TPS63060 , TPS63061 , TPS63070 , TPS63700 , TPS63710 , TPS84620 , TPSM82810 , TPSM82813 , TPSM82816 , TPSM82821 , TPSM82822 , TPSM82864A , TPSM82866A , TPSM8287A06 , TPSM8287A12 , TPSM8287A15 , TUSB7320 , TUSB7340 , TUSB8040A , TUSB8040A1

 

  1.   1
  2.   QFN and SON PCB Attachment
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Texas Instruments Quad Flatpack No Leads and Small-Outline No Leads
    1. 1.1 Introduction
  5. 2Manufacturing Considerations
    1. 2.1 SMT Process
  6. 3Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design Guidelines
    1. 3.1 Land Pad Styles
    2. 3.2 Land Pad Design
    3. 3.3 Lead Finger Pad PCB Design
    4. 3.4 Exposed Pad PCB Design
      1. 3.4.1 Thermal Pad Via Design
    5. 3.5 Solder Mask
    6. 3.6 Surface Finishes
    7. 3.7 Board Layout Considerations
  7. 4Solder Paste Screen Printing Process
    1. 4.1 Solder Paste
    2. 4.2 Solder Stencils
    3. 4.3 Lead Finger Stencil Design
    4. 4.4 Exposed-Pad Stencil Design
  8. 5Package to Board Assembly Process
    1. 5.1 Placement and Alignment
    2. 5.2 Solder Reflow
    3. 5.3 PCB Cleaning
    4. 5.4 Inspection
  9. 6Rework Guidelines (Hot Gas Convection and Manual)
    1. 6.1 Compound Removal
    2. 6.2 Site Redress
    3. 6.3 Component Replacement and Reflow
    4. 6.4 Manual Rework Considerations
  10. 7Revision History

3.6 Surface Finishes

There are a variety of surface finishes commonly available. The key factor in selecting an acceptable surface finish is to ensure that the land pads have a uniform coating. Irregular surface plating, uneven solder paste thickness, and crowning of the solder plating can reduce overall surface mount yields. Bare copper with an organic solderability preservative (OSP) coating, electroless nickel immersion gold, or electroplated nickel-gold finishes have been shown to provide an acceptable land pad surface. One type of surface finish that has shown irregular processing is referred to as a "dry film process". This is because the copper undercut effect caused during the dry film removal prevents optimal sidewall wetting during the reflow process.

The advantages of plating over OSPs are:

  • Shelf life
  • Permanent coverage of copper vias and other features not exposed to a solder process, and
  • Contamination resistance

Even with these differences, OSPs have shown robust performance in industry. In summary, a controlled assembly process for QFN and SON soldering relies on a flat uniform attachment site. Achieving a flat uniform surface leads to a greater control of solder-paste print uniformity, resulting in an overall robust process.