Non-destructive testing for plating defects
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsEric J. Campbell, James Anderl, Sarah K. Czaplewski-Campbell, Jason T. Wertz, Brandon M. Kobilka
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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsEric J. Campbell, James Anderl, Sarah K. Czaplewski-Campbell, Jason T. Wertz, Brandon M. Kobilka
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A method and a system for non-destructively detecting defects within and/or on plated-through holes are provided. The method includes sealing a plated-through hole on a printed circuit board to detect for possible defects along the sidewall of the plated-through hole. The method further includes applying an airflow through the plated-through hole and measuring the airflow entering the plated-through hole at the gasket to determine the initial airflow calculation. The method also includes measuring the airflow again as it exits the plated-through hole to determine an exit airflow calculation. A determination of the quality of the plated-through hole is made by the method by analyzing the initial airflow calculation and the exit airflow calculation.
A system comprising:
A method of detecting defects on a plated-through hole, the method comprising:
A computer program product for detecting defects on a plated-through hole, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instruction embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:
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