CTTi Custom- Duration
- 2 days
- Price
- $1,195
- Format
- In-person · Onsite
Overview
BGA and hidden-joint inspection fundamentals.
Curriculum
Curriculum
X-Ray Basics
- X-ray terms & equipment
- How X-rays work
- X-ray viewing angles
- X-ray defects
Understand the X-Ray System
- 2D vs 3D
- Detectors
- Exposure & current
- Resolution & magnification
X-Ray Defects
- Voids
- Through-hole
- Chip-component
- LGA termination
- Gull-wing
- Thermal pad
- Cracks & fractures
- Through-hole fill/inspection
- BGA voids & ball inspection
- Bridging
- Head-in-pillow
- Separation
- Opens
- Alignment
- FOD
Learning objectives
- Understand X-ray inspection principles and safety
- Interpret 2D and oblique X-ray images of solder joints
- Detect hidden defects such as BGA voids, opens, and shorts
- Apply X-ray to inspect area-array and otherwise hidden connections
- Understand when X-ray complements visual inspection
Prerequisites
No prior certification is required; assembly or inspection familiarity is helpful.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents in English
- Familiarity with electronic assembly or inspection
BGA and hidden-joint inspection fundamentals.
Curriculum
X-Ray Basics
- X-ray terms & equipment
- How X-rays work
- X-ray viewing angles
- X-ray defects
Understand the X-Ray System
- 2D vs 3D
- Detectors
- Exposure & current
- Resolution & magnification
X-Ray Defects
- Voids
- Through-hole
- Chip-component
- LGA termination
- Gull-wing
- Thermal pad
- Cracks & fractures
- Through-hole fill/inspection
- BGA voids & ball inspection
- Bridging
- Head-in-pillow
- Separation
- Opens
- Alignment
- FOD
- Understand X-ray inspection principles and safety
- Interpret 2D and oblique X-ray images of solder joints
- Detect hidden defects such as BGA voids, opens, and shorts
- Apply X-ray to inspect area-array and otherwise hidden connections
- Understand when X-ray complements visual inspection
No prior certification is required; assembly or inspection familiarity is helpful.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents in English
- Familiarity with electronic assembly or inspection
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