Reduced Oxide Soldering Activation (ROSA™) Production Compatibility Evaluation

The recently developed Reduced Oxide Soldering Activation (ROSA™) method is shown to be compatible with long-term use with mass soldering processes. Prototype regeneration cells operated for as long as six months with minimal maintenance retained their effectiveness for providing short wetting times under a variety of perturbations. The operating window for the process is wide and component degradation caused by exposure to the fully charged solution is minimal. The ROSA treatment provides soldering performance comparable to that attainable with a fully activated rosin flux and offers the promise of providing low soldering defect rates without the use of CFC solvents.