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Vacuum solder reflow oven

The VSU28 Vacuum solder reflow oven is a high-end, programmable vacuum reflow soldering and brazing oven with both bottom and optional top IR heating. It handles flux-free processes in vacuum, inert gases, nitrogen, formic acid, and forming gas. Engineered for R&D and production, its 260 × 210 mm heater plate supports void-free solder joints and hermetic seals with rapid thermal ramps.

Year of Establishment
2019-20
Test Applications
  • Vacuum/inert-gas reflow for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and hybrid assemblies
  • Die attach, flip-chip, power semiconductors, high-brightness LEDs
  • Hermetic packages (MEMS, opto-devices, sensors), photovoltaic cells
  • Printed copper film sintering, hybrid circuits, flat‑pack encapsulation, automotive sensors, high‑energy battery components

         

Test Features
  1. Vacuum Reflow Soldering

    • Enables flux-free soldering under vacuum conditions to reduce voids in solder joints.

    • Suitable for power electronics, sensor modules, and high-reliability PCBs.

  2. Controlled Atmosphere Processing

    • Reflow in inert gases (N₂, Ar, He) to minimize oxidation.

    • Formic acid atmosphere for oxide removal (flux alternative).

    • Precise control for formic acid concentration and flow rate.

  3. High-Speed Thermal Profiling

    • Rapid heating and cooling (up to 250 °C/min), enabling accurate thermal cycles.

    • Useful for evaluating solder paste behavior, component stress tolerance, and brazing windows.

  4. Dual-Zone IR Heating

    • Uniform heating via 8–16 IR lamps, ensuring thermal uniformity across the board.

    • Critical for testing thermo-sensitive components and fine-pitch soldering.

  5. Overpressure Reflow

    • Positive pressure up to 4.5 bar to test reflow under compressive gas.

    • Significantly reduces voids in large pad or die attach areas.

  6. Vacuum Cooling

    • Rapid cooling in vacuum or inert environment to reduce thermal shock.

    • Enables evaluation of microcracking, wetting behavior, and grain structure post-reflow.

  7. Programmable Temperature Profiles

    • Custom thermal profiles for different solder alloys (SnPb, SAC, AuSn, etc.)

    •  Cycle repeatability testing for process validation and optimization.

                        

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