Hi,
Our customer has a question about soldering.
LM139AWG/833 is not RoHS compliant and the Lead finish is snpb.
Is it possible to use Pb-free solder for this product?
I checked the reliability data but it was unknown.
Best regards,
Hiroshi
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Hi,
Our customer has a question about soldering.
LM139AWG/833 is not RoHS compliant and the Lead finish is snpb.
Is it possible to use Pb-free solder for this product?
I checked the reliability data but it was unknown.
Best regards,
Hiroshi
Hitoshi-san
I haven’t encountered that before, so I’ll consult with the packaging experts and get back to you hopefully tomorrow.
Chuck
Hello Hiroshi,
It is not recommended. Summarized from our packaging expert:
The SnPb melting point is 183°C, while the Pb-Free is 217-220°C.
The reflow profile for SnPb usually peaks at 210°C, and the Pb-Free reflow profile peak at 240°C.
Running SnPb part with Pb-free profile would definitely overheat the SnPb solder, and cause them to heat and cool at different temperatures.
The SnPb will be separated from the InterMetallic Compound, forming a weak joint that can affect solder joint reliability and strength.
Also, the SnPb lead packages are specified for the 210°C profile, which may overheat or stress the device.
So it may be possible for non-critical, non-stressed environments (such as stationary room temp consumer apps), we would not recommend it for Hi-Rel applications.