Chipmaster SMD-1000

Overview

From plastic sockets to ceramic BGA components, the Chipmaster SMD-1000 Rework Engine provides a controlled rework environment which cares for your repair process. Features simple operation with automatic “Timed” process control and selected thermal profiling.

Cost Effective

With the proliferation of new packaging technology and costly SMT PCB’S, rework challenges have developed to safely repair and rework boards with repeatable process control. In 1991 A.P.E. introduced the ultimate cost effective SMT solution....The Chipmaster!

Power Reflow

What makes the Chipmaster different from other
Hot Air rework machines? “POWER”...Its 1200-Watt
heater reworks sensitive components at original
Convection Oven temperatures, typically less than
450°F (232°C), thereby reducing the temperature
to the component and surrounding area.

Wide Ranging

Work on traditional SMT components to the newest style BGA’s!

Low Temperature Advantage

The advantages of this patented design have only recently become recognized, particularly with the research into BGA sphere behavior under differing temperatures. For example, the lower the temperature, the greater the viscosity of the sphere, therefore, it follows that the greater the viscosity, the more definite the alignment characteristics of the sphere during reflow.

Specifications:
Power 1200 Watts
Current 10.90 Amp @ 110V, 5.45 Amps @ 220V
Dimension 22.25" x 9.25" x 8.62"
(362 x 235 x 219 mm)
Board Holder Standard 8" x 8" (203 x 203 mm)
Nozzles included: (User may select alternatives)
8100-0000-44 0.80" x 0.80" (20.3 x 20.3 mm)
8100-1424 0.71" x 0.40" (18.0 x 10.2 mm)
8100-1075 1.00" x 0.75" (25.4 x 19.0 mm)
Temperature Celsius or Fahrenheit
Air Velocity <12.7 CFM
Vacuum Internal Pump
Air Souce Internal Blower
Controller Fuzzy logic PID

Solder Integrity

The following micro sections indicate the superior quality of a solder junction when operating at a Low Temperature using the Chipmaster.

Chipmaster rework temperatures

Common low power rework temperatures

At >475°F integrity of solder begins to break down, this is a problem with other rework systems.

At 400 to 450°F (204 to 221°C) Convection temperature
integrity of solder remains intact.