Wave
260°C [500°F] (Wave Temperature)
5 Seconds
Vapor Phase
215°C [419°F]
5 Minutes
Infrared Reflow
230°C [446°F]
5 Minutes
114-1016
6
of 8
Rev
EE
3.6. Soldering
A. Process
The contacts can be soldered using wave soldering or equivalent soldering techniques. Temperature and
exposure time shall be as specified in Figure 6.
Figure 6
RMA
Mild
Noncorrosive
185/197
611
Center (Activated)
Medium
Corrosive or Noncorrosive
1544, 1545, 1547
711, 809, 811
B. Flux Selection
The contact wire barrel must be fluxed prior to soldering with a rosin base flux. Selection of the flux will
depend on the type of pc board and other components mounted on the board. Additionally, the flux must be
compatible with the wave solder line, manufacturing, health, and safety requirements. Call PRODUCT
INFORMATION at the number at the bottom of page 1 for consideration of other types of flux. Flux that is
compatible with these connectors are provided in Figure 7.
Figure 7
ALPHA 2110
Aqueous
1
132°C [270°F]
BIOACT EC-7
Solvent
5
100°C [212°F]
Butyl CARBITOL
Solvent
1
Ambient Room
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
5
100°C [212°F]
KESTER 5778
Aqueous
KESTER 5779
Aqueous
LONCOTERGE 520
Aqueous
LONCOTERGE 530
Aqueous
Terpene
Solvent
C. Cleaning
After soldering, removal of fluxes, residues, and activators is necessary. Consult with the supplier of the solder
and flux for recommended cleaning solvents. Cleaners must be free of dissolved flux and other contaminants.
It is recommended that cleaning takes place with the pc board on its edge. If using an aqueous cleaner, it is
recommended using standard equipment, such as a soak tank or automatic in-line machine. Common cleaning
solvents with times and temperatures that will not affect these contacts is specified in Figure 8.
Figure 8
ALPHA, BIOACT, CARBITOL, LONCOTERGE, and KESTER are trademarks of their respective owners.
D. Drying
When drying cleaned contacts and pc boards, temperature limitations must not be exceeded: -55° to 105°C
[-67° to 221°F]. Excessive temperatures may cause contact degradation.
4. QUALIFICATION
Miniature AMP-IN contacts and miniature AMP-IN 2000 contacts are not required to have outside agency approval.
SOLDERING PROCESS
TEMPERATURE
TIME (At Max Temperature)
FLUX TYPE
ACTIVITY
RESIDUE
COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION
KESTER
ALPHA
CLEANER
TIME
(Minutes)
TEMPERATURE
(Maximum)
NAME
TYPE
