PREFERRED

ENCAPSULANT

Material is fully cured, with a smooth, continuous surface extending over all embedded components, and exhibits filly, wetted, continuous contact fillets with protruding devices (wires cable, connector, etc.) and the enclosure wall. No bubbles, cavities, striation marks or spillage.

PREFERRED

UNDERFILL

Material exhibits complete and uniform flow under the comonent body. Peripheral fillets are smooth and uniform, with a concave profile. No bubbles, cavities or spillage.

ACCEPTABLE

BUBBLES/CAVITIES

Minor surface bubbles or cavities that do not extend to underlying components or conductive surfaces, are isolated, or bridge between conductors are acceptable.

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UNACCEPTABLE

BUBBLES/CAVITIES

Bubbles or cavities that bridge conductors are unacceptable.

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ACCEPTABLE

ENCAPSULANT FILLETS

Assembly exhibits proper fill, with comlete fillets extending a minimum of two (2) largest wire diameters above the encapsulant surface.

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UNACCEPTABLE

MISSING FILLETS

Assembly does not exhibit required fillets extending two (2) largest wire diameters above the encapsulant surface.

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ACCEPTABLE

PROFILE/FINISH

A rough profile/finish is caused by gel set (pre-cure) of the material, before the material has had sufficient time to smoothly settle and flow. Minor roughness that does nto interfere with the form, fit, or function or the device is acceptable.

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UNACCEPTABLE

PROFILE/FINISH

Excessive peaks, crests or folds indicate that the material was worked beyond its pot life. Assemblies typically exhibit improper adhesion, entrapped voids, etc. and shall be rejected.

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ACCEPTABLE

SPILLAGE

Minor spillage that does not interfere with the form, fit or function of the device is acceptable.

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UNACCEPTABLE

EXCESSIVE FILL/SPILLAGE

Excessive fill or spillage that interferes with the form, fit or function shall be rejectable.

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ACCEPTABLE

STRIATION/FLOW MARKS

Striation/flow marks are an indicator of material flow during fill/pour, and are acceptable, provided no other defects are evident and the material meets wetting, cure and hardness requirements.

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ACCEPTABLE

STRINGING

Minor stringing is acceptable, provided the deposit is completely adhered, does not contact exposed conductive circuits, component leads, jumpers or glass-bodied components, and is not subject to flexure.

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ACCEPTABLE

UNDERFILL FILLETS

Assembly exhibits proper fill, with complete positive fillets extending around the periphery of the device body.

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UNACCEPTABLE

INCOMPLETE/PARTIAL UNDERFILL

Incomplete or partial underfill can result in solder joint failure and incorrect/uneven thermal profile.

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UNACCEPTABLE

EXPOSED CIRCUITRY/COMPONENTS

Assemblies exhibiting exposed circuitry, components, conductive surfaces shall be rejected.

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UNACCEPTABLE

PULL-AWAY/PARTING

Assemblies exhibiting pull-away of the encapsulant shall be rejected. Pull-away is caused by improper adhesion, improper wetting or excessive shrinkage.

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UNACCEPTABLE

RECESSED FILLETS

Recessed (negative) fillets indicate improper wetting/non-wetting and shall be grounds for rejection.

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UNACCEPTABLE

TACKINESS

Tackiness indicates an improper/incomplete cure. Tackiness usually manifests intself in the generation of residual fingerprint reliefs (permanent marks) and/or depressions, following light touching of the surface.

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