FAIRCHILD AN7525 PCB Land Pattern Design Surface Mount Guidelines for MicroFET Packages handbook

This document introduces the features and characteristics of Fairchild MicroFET™ package, including small size, low weight, thin base and good thermal and electrical performance.


FAIRCHILD AN7525 PCB Land Pattern Design Surface Mount Guidelines for MicroFET Packages handbook - cover page
Brand
Fairchild
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
Application Note
Language
English
Pages
6
File format
PDF
File size
115 KB
Published
12 July, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
8D914FB226CC85E973B0482B83ED55F6

About this manual

This document provides general guidelines for developing land pattern layouts and solder mounting processes for Fairchild's MicroFET package. It emphasizes that these guidelines are a starting point and should be optimized based on specific manufacturing practices and end-use application needs. The note references the JEDEC MO-220 outline series for package dimensions.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • MicroFET Package Outline
  • General Design Guidelines
  • Peripheral I/O Lands
  • PCB Thermal Land
  • Thermal Vias
  • Solder Mask Design
  • Stencil Guidelines
  • Solder Paste and Reflow
  • Rework Guidelines

Specifications

Recommended Solder Paste TypeNo Clean Type 3 paste per ANSI/J-STD-005
Recommended Stencil Thickness (>0.5mm pitch)0.15mm to 0.2mm
Thermal Via Diameter0.3mm to 0.33mm
Thermal Via Copper Barrel1.0 ounce copper
Recommended Solder Mask TypeNon-Solder Mask Defined (NSMD)
Solder Mask Diameter for Thermal Vias100um larger than via diameter
Recommended Stencil Wall TypeElectropolished trapezoidal walls
Recommended Stencil MaterialLaser-cut, stainless steel
Reflow Profile Peak Temperature240 F
Reflow Profile Cooling Rate1.3 TO 1.6 C/s
Pre-rework Bake Temperature125C
Pre-rework Bake Durationat least 4 hours

Frequently asked questions

What solder paste type is recommended for MicroFET packages?

"No Clean Type 3 paste per ANSI/J-STD-005 is recommended."

What is the recommended solder mask type for MicroFET lands?

NSMD (Non-Solder Mask Defined) is recommended for the perimeter I/O lands and generally for the thermal land.

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