AEC-Q200-005-REV (A) defines the standard for verifying the bond strength of surface mount components on finished printed circuit boards (PCBs) to understand their ability to withstand bending, flexing, and pulling forces. Electronics assembly manufacturers for automotive OEMs are interested in learning and characterizing bond strength for adhesives that are used to mount and hold the surface mount components and their leads in place on a PCB.
The Automotive Testing Solutions brochure is a 36-page, applications-focused, and standards-based brochure. Important standards such as ASTM D412, ISO 37, and ISO 11443 are covered in a detailed testing challenge and solution format. The brochure addresses the most prominent and widely-used standards in the materials testing for the automotive industry.
The Automotive Testing Solutions brochure is a 36-page, applications-focused, and standards-based brochure. Important standards such as ASTM D412, ISO 37, and ISO 11443 are covered in a detailed testing challenge and solution format. The brochure addresses the most prominent and widely-used standards in the materials testing for the automotive industry.
The Automotive Testing Solutions brochure is a 36-page, applications-focused, and standards-based brochure. Important standards such as ASTM D412, ISO 37, and ISO 11443 are covered in a detailed testing challenge and solution format. The brochure addresses the most prominent and widely-used standards in the materials testing for the automotive industry.
The Instron® XY Test Stage is designed to accommodate the trend of testing end products or components. Within the medical device industry, many components, sub-assemblies, or end products have multiple elements, like leads, that need to be tested independently of one another. Often the elements tested are in close proximity to one another. Using the XY-Stage, the specimen is fixated on the system and testing is performed on the individual elements. The XY-Stage easily and quickly relocates the specimen so that the next element can be tested without having to reinstall the specimen. Additionally, when initial alignment is critical for successful testing, the XY-Stage provides the ability for repeatable and quick results, including applications like insertion and withdrawal testing, or precision bend testing. The general flexibility of the XY-Stage allows it to adapt almost any specimen to your universal testing systems.
The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) has defined standards that are critical for qualifying electrical components used in automobiles. Due to the exponential increase in applications of microelectronics in automobiles, these standards are of extreme importance. AEC-Q200-006-REV (A) defines the standard for verifying component terminal strength in order to withstand axial stresses that are likely applied from the manufacturing process of finished printed circuit boards (PCBs). Electronics assembly manufacturers and OEMs are interested in understanding the solder joint strength of leads of a surface mount device (SMD) bonded to a PCB or other substrate.
THE CHALLENGE
The standard requires a force to be applied on the component axially for 60 seconds, which results in shearing the component. This force should be applied gradually, and should not induce shock on the component.
Our Solution
Instron® offers a dedicated Die Shear Fixture that can be used in single or dual column systems to meet the AEC Q200-006 (A) standard. The fixture has the capabilities to hold a finished PCB in position and shear the target SMD. The adjustable holder of this fixture can account for the various sizes of PCBs, and the linear rail helps the operator to center the shear tool on the component. Different sizes of shear tools are offered based on the dimensions of the SMD.Bluehill® Universal software is used to create test methods as per the standard requirements.
Instron 3400 Series universal testing systems for tensile, compression, bend, and other material property tests.
Instron 6800 Series Universal Testing Systems provide unparalleled accuracy and reliability. Built on a patent-pending Operator Protect system architecture with an all-new Smart-Close Air Kit and Collision Mitigation features, the 6800 Series makes materials testing simpler, smarter, and safer than ever before.
Bluehill Universal is Instron’s advanced materials testing software, designed for intuitive touch interaction and streamlined workflows. It offers pre-loaded test methods, QuickTest for rapid setup, enhanced data exporting, and Instron Connect for direct service communication. Users of Bluehill 2 and Bluehill 3 can easily upgrade to the latest version for improved performance and usability
The Automotive Testing Solutions brochure is a 36-page, applications-focused, and standards-based brochure. Important standards such as ASTM D412, ISO 37, and ISO 11443 are covered in a detailed testing challenge and solution format. The brochure addresses the most prominent and widely-used standards in the materials testing for the automotive industry.
