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Aries Electronics, Inc. Soldering Instructions for 2- and 4-Bolt PinBall™ Sockets

 

  1. Remove the PinBall™ Socket metal hold down plate, or heat sink, by loosening the top nuts with the Aries Nut Driver Tool (please do not remove the top nuts).

    Figure 1

    Then slide and lift off the 4-Bolt PinBall™ Socket w/ Metal Lid4-Bolt PinBall™ Socket w/ Heatsink
  2. Using the two PinBall™ Socket alignment posts, align the socket with the two alignment holes in your PCB.

    Figure 2

    If the PCB does not have alignment holes, you will need to inform Aries at the time of socket order, or push the alignment posts into the holes (if possible) so that the alignment posts are not longer than the height of the solder balls. DO NOT REMOVE THE ALIGNMENT POSTS FROM THE SOCKET, as this will VOID any PinBall™ socket warranty. To avoid this in the future, please notify Aries if your PCB will not have alignment holes, and future orders of your PinBall™ Sockets will be supplied with shorter alignment posts. Manual alignment of the PinBall™ Socket to your PCB can now be done.
  3. The solder balls on the bottom of the PinBall™ Sockets (depending on what you specified on your order) are 63/37 (Sn/Pb) alloy or Lead-free alloy. Screen the target board with 63/37 (Sn/Pb) or Lead-free alloy solder paste/flux, using a 0.006" thick stencil with 0.020" dia. apertures.
  4. For Convection Oven soldering, please see the attached soldering profile (Figure-1). Do not solder the PinBall™ socket to the PCB with your device inserted in the socket.
  5. Older PinBall™ Sockets are constructed of 30% Glass-filled Ultem PEI, which has a softening point temperature of 228°C (442°F) and a glass transition temperature of 215°C (419°F). Newer PinBall™ Sockets are constructed of 30% Glass-filled Torlon® PAI, which has a max. operating temperature of 260°C (500°F) and a glass transition temperature of 275°C (527°F). Consult your socket drawing for the specific material used for your application.
  6. Use the Aries Nut Driver Tool when tightening the top nuts of PinBall™ Socket lid, or heat sink. Follow the nut-tightening pattern (see Figure-2) to properly tighten the 4-Bolt PinBall™ Socket nuts. Screw the nuts down at each location until they are seated on top of the PinBall™ Socket lid or heat sink. Then, following the nut-tightening pattern, tighten the nuts until the bottom of the device substrate is flush with the top surface of the PinBall™ Socket. You may need to inspect and retighten these nuts if the sockets will be used during any temperature cycling or vibration applications.

NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE PinBall™ SOCKET NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE AND RESULT IN SOCKET DAMAGE.

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2-Bolt PinBall™ Socket w/Metal Lid 4-Bolt PinBall™ Socket w/Metal Lid Figure-1

ULTEM PinBall™ SOCKETS & TIN/LEAD SOLDER BALLS

With a 5-Zone Top and Bottom Convention Airflow
           
cool down
Zone
1
2
3
4
5
6
Zone Time in Minutes
0.8
1.8
2.8
3.8
3.8
6
Zone Settings
100
120
150
190
230
80

Belt Speed 14"/minute with a 12" zone size

Temp. Represents Internal Temp. with Thermocouple

Soldering Instructions for 2- and 4-Bolt PinBall™ Sockets

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4-Bolt PinBall™ Socket Nut-Tightening Pattern Using Aries Nut Driver Too,l Figure 2

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