GE Industrial Solutions SSTW003A0A Barracuda Series - Manual (Page 10)

GE Data Sheet
SSTW003A0A Barracuda™ Series; DC-DC Converter Power Modules
36-75Vdc Input; 5.0Vdc, 3A, 15W Output
March 26, 2013 ©2012 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. Page 10
will safely fit within the allowable component spacing, is
6.5mm.
Oblong or oval nozzles up to 11 x 6 mm may also be used
within the space available.
For further information please contact your local GE Technical
Sales Representative.
Reflow Soldering Information
These power modules are large mass, low thermal
resistance devices and typically heat up slower than other
SMT components. It is recommended that the customer
review data sheets in order to customize the solder reflow
profile for each application board assembly.
The following instructions must be observed when SMT
soldering these units. Failure to observe these instructions
may result in the failure of or cause damage to the modules,
and can adversely affect long-term reliability.
There are several types of SMT reflow technologies currently
used in the industry. These surface mount power modules
can be reliably soldered using natural forced convection, IR
(radiant infrared), or a combination of convection/IR. The
recommended linear reflow profile using Sn/Pb solder is
shown in Figure 20 and 21. For reliable soldering the solder
reflow profile should be established by accurately
measuring the modules CP connector temperatures.
REFL
O
W
TE
MP
(
C)
REFLOW TIME (S)
Figure 19. Recommended Reflow Profile for Sn/Pb solder.
MAX
TE
MP SOLDE
R (
C)
TIME LIMIT (S)
Figure 20. Time Limit, T
lim
, Curve Above 205 o C Reflow .
Lead Free Soldering
The –Z version SMT modules of the SSTW series are lead-free
(Pb-free) and RoHS compliant and are compatible in a Pb-free
soldering process. Failure to observe the instructions below
may result in the failure of or cause damage to the modules
and can adversely affect long-term reliability.
Figure 21. Recommended linear reflow profile using
Sn/Ag/Cu solder.
MSL Rating
The SSTW001A3B series SMT modules have a MSL rating of 2a.
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
P reheat zo ne
max 4
o Cs -1
So ak zo ne
30-240s
Heat zo ne
max 4
o Cs -1
P eak Temp 235 o C
Co o ling
zo ne
1-4
o Cs -1
T
lim
above
205 o C
200
205
210
215
220
225
230
235
240
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Pe r J-STD-020 Rev. C
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Reflow Time (Seconds)
R
efl
o
w
Te
m
p
(°
C
)
He ating Zone
1°C/Second
Pe ak Te mp 260°C
* Min. Time Above 235°C
15 Se conds
*Time Above 217°C
60 Seconds
Cooling
Zone