Problems applying the right amount of Solder Paste

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Problems applying the right amount of Solder Paste

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As you can see from these photos, I'm having a hard time applying solder to pads for QFN parts with 0.5mm and below pad sizes. The stencil is 5mm thick, hence the pile.
If I were to placed a component on these pads and use my re-flow oven, I will surly get bridging.

And help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Problems applying the right amount of Solder Paste

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Not a lot you can change if you can't get the proper stencil.

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Re: Problems applying the right amount of Solder Paste

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What is the proper stencil?

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Re: Problems applying the right amount of Solder Paste

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One that has the proper thickness for the pitch of the pads on the PCB.

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This is the thickness suggested. There must be something else.

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Then you are not holding the stencil to the board tight or squeegeeing hard enough.

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Notice the surrounding pads, you'll see that this problem does not happen to the other pads. Have you ever used a stencil?

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To be fair, these pads are associated to DFN type parts. Thus, less than 1 mm on each pads dimensions and from the configuration of the pads, not possible to hand solder; since the pads are under the part's body.

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I'm out of ideas then.

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SMD stencils are typically 0.1mm thick.

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Where do you get 0.1mm thick stencils?

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There are several companies online that will make them for you, but they run about $30-$40 per stencil.

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So far, only 3mil is available. Again, which company does less then 1mm?

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Thank you, I'll look into them.

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