Analysis of half-wetting phenomenon in the SMT process
The phenomenon of half-wetting, especially the similar behaviour of water on greasy surfaces observed during soldering, as shown in Figure 1-1, is indeed a complex and noteworthy problem.This phenomenon usually involves a number of aspects such as the solderability of the base metal, the presence of contaminants, the activity of the solder paste, and the formation of intermetallic compounds.The following is a detailed analysis of the causes of the formation of the half-wetting phenomenon: Figure 1-1 Semi-wetting phenomenon Poor and uneven solderability of the base metal: Solderability is the ability to form a good metallurgical bond between the metal surface and the solder.If the solderability of the base metal is poor, then the wetting of the solder on its surface will be impaired. Uneven solderability means that some areas of the metal surface bond to the solder more readily than others, which can result in the solder collecting in some areas and not wetting effecti...