JP2616881B2 - Inspection method and apparatus for electrical component connection state - Google Patents

Inspection method and apparatus for electrical component connection state

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JP2616881B2
JP2616881B2 JP5297391A JP29739193A JP2616881B2 JP 2616881 B2 JP2616881 B2 JP 2616881B2 JP 5297391 A JP5297391 A JP 5297391A JP 29739193 A JP29739193 A JP 29739193A JP 2616881 B2 JP2616881 B2 JP 2616881B2
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尚士 本望
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は電気部品(電子部品)の
リードと基板電極間の接続部分における検査方法に関
し、特にリードの接続部分に直接プローブを接触させた
後、そのプローブに所定の荷重と振動を加え、発生した
歪を観測することにより強度と相関した出力信号に基づ
き接続状態の良否判定を行う検査方法及び装置におい
て、判定が不良であったときに、その主たる不良の原因
を自動的に断定する検査方法及び装置に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inspection method for a connection portion between a lead of an electric component (electronic component) and a substrate electrode, and more particularly, to a method in which a probe is brought into direct contact with a connection portion of a lead and a predetermined load is applied to the probe. In the inspection method and apparatus that determines the quality of the connection state based on an output signal correlated with the strength by applying vibration and observing the generated distortion, when the determination is poor, the cause of the main failure is automatically determined. The present invention relates to an inspection method and an apparatus for making an assertion.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】今日、フラットパッケージタイプの電気
部品(以下、電子部品を含む概念として使用する)の多
くは基板に自動実装されていて、まず自動実装装置によ
り電気部品を基板の所定位置に配設した後、電気部品の
リードと基板に形成されている電極とをリフローはんだ
付け工法によりはんだ付けしている。このリフローはん
だ付け工法ははんだ付け部分を少なくとも加熱して、電
気部品のリードと基板電極との間に供給したはんだを溶
解させて接続する工法であり、一度に多数のリードが基
板電極にはんだ付けされる。ところが、多数の接続部の
うち一部に接続不良が発生することがあるため、接続状
態の良否が検査されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Today, most of flat package type electric components (hereinafter, referred to as a concept including electronic components) are automatically mounted on a substrate. First, an electric component is arranged at a predetermined position on the substrate by an automatic mounting apparatus. After the installation, the leads of the electric component and the electrodes formed on the substrate are soldered by a reflow soldering method. In this reflow soldering method, at least the soldering part is heated and the solder supplied between the leads of the electrical components and the board electrode is melted and connected, and many leads are soldered to the board electrode at once. Is done. However, since a connection failure may occur in a part of a large number of connection portions, the connection state is inspected.

【0003】この接続状態の検査は通常、拡大鏡や画像
処理によって行われているが、この検査は定性的な判定
しかすることができない。このため、部品の組み立てや
製品の搬送時などに加わる振動などによって、接続不良
が生ずる場合にはそれを検出することはほとんど不可能
であった。しかも、誤判定や見落としなどもあり、完璧
に検査することはできなかった。
[0003] Inspection of this connection state is usually performed by a magnifying glass or image processing, but this inspection can only make a qualitative determination. For this reason, when a connection failure occurs due to vibrations applied during assembly of parts or transportation of a product, it has been almost impossible to detect the failure. In addition, there were erroneous determinations and oversights, and the inspection could not be completed perfectly.

【0004】そこで、従来の上記定性的な検査に止まら
ず、接続部における接続強度を定量的に検出することを
目的に研究が重ねられた結果、先に特願平5−1113
04号が開示された。この検査方法は図1に示すよう
に、まず電気部品10が実装された基板14を検査位置
に搬送し、基板14及び電気部品10の代表的な電極位
置を画像処理装置などにより検出して位置決めした後、
プローブ20を図2(a)及び(b) に示すように電気部品
10のリード12の接続部24上に降下させる。その
後、リード12に直接接触しているプローブ20に非破
壊の範囲で一定の荷重と振動を加え、その荷重と振動に
より発生した歪を電気的信号に変換して強度と相関した
出力信号として接続状態の良否を判定するものである。
[0004] Therefore, as a result of researches aimed at quantitatively detecting the connection strength at the connection portion without being limited to the above-described qualitative inspection as described above, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-1113 has been disclosed.
No. 04 has been disclosed. In this inspection method, as shown in FIG. 1, first, a substrate 14 on which an electric component 10 is mounted is conveyed to an inspection position, and a typical electrode position of the substrate 14 and the electric component 10 is detected by an image processing device or the like to determine the position. After doing
The probe 20 is lowered onto the connecting portion 24 of the lead 12 of the electric component 10 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). Thereafter, a constant load and vibration are applied to the probe 20 in direct contact with the lead 12 in a non-destructive range, and the strain generated by the load and vibration is converted into an electric signal and connected as an output signal correlated with the intensity. This is to determine the quality of the state.

【0005】すなわち、この特願平5−111304号
に示す方法は,電気部品10のリード12と基板14上
の電極16間の接続強度を、電気部品10のリード12
上にプローブ20を降下させて加振することにより得ら
れる強度と相関した出力信号を測定することによって、
良否判定を行うものである。したがって、接続強度の良
否判定が定量的に得られることから、見掛け上接続して
いても、振動などによって接続不良となるものは確実に
選びだすことができた。
That is, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-111304, the connection strength between the lead 12 of the electric component 10 and the electrode 16 on the substrate 14 is reduced.
By measuring the output signal correlated with the intensity obtained by lowering and exciting the probe 20 above,
The pass / fail judgment is performed. Therefore, since the quality of the connection strength can be quantitatively determined, even if the connection is apparently made, a connection failure due to vibration or the like can be reliably selected.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この検
査方法は接続状態の良否を判定することはできるが、接
続状態の良否判定に大きく影響を及ぼす要因となる基板
の反り、傾き、接続部におけるはんだの量、及び電気部
品のリードの接続部における表面高さの均一性につい
て、把握することができなかった。しかも、仮に接続部
の不良内容を把握することができても、その不良原因を
調査し解析する手立てとしては不良品を保管しておき、
作業者により外観観察や精密測長器などにより各種のデ
ータを測定した上で、判定しなければならず、多大の工
数と労力を必要としていた。
However, although this inspection method can judge the quality of the connection state, the warpage and inclination of the substrate and the solder at the connection part, which greatly affect the judgment of the quality of the connection state, can be made. And the uniformity of the surface height at the connection part of the lead of the electric component could not be grasped. Moreover, even if the contents of the failure in the connection part can be grasped, as a means of investigating and analyzing the cause of the failure, store the defective product,
The operator has to measure various data by observing the appearance or measuring with a precision length measuring instrument, and then make a judgment, which requires a great deal of man-hour and labor.

【0007】そこで、本発明者は電気部品のリードと基
板電極との接続状態を検査して良否判定をするととも
に、その接続部が不良となる原因である基板の反り及び
傾き、接続部におけるはんだ量、及び電気部品のリード
の接続部における表面高さの不均一性について定量的に
測定するとともに算出し、その接続状態が不良であった
場合に、その主たる原因を自動的に断定する検査方法及
び装置を提供することを目的に鋭意研究を重ねた結果、
本発明に至ったのである。
Accordingly, the present inventor inspects the connection state between the lead of the electric component and the board electrode to judge whether the connection is good or not, and warps and tilts the board, which causes the connection part to be defective, and solders at the connection part. Inspection method that quantitatively measures and calculates the quantity and non-uniformity of the surface height at the connection part of the lead of the electrical component, and automatically determines the main cause when the connection state is poor. As a result of intensive research aimed at providing and equipment,
This has led to the present invention.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る電気部品接
続状態の検査方法の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリ
ードと基板の電極との接続部に接触させたプローブに非
破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加え、発生させた歪を
測定することにより、接続状態の良否を判定する検査方
法において、前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定
するとともに、前記基板上の特定位置における表面高さ
を測定して該基板の反り及び傾きの少なくとも一方を定
量的に算出し、前記検査方法により接続状態が不良であ
ると判定されたとき、該不良の原因が基板の反り又は傾
きによるものか否かを判定することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gist of the method for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention is that the probe brought into contact with the connection between the lead of the electric component and the electrode of the substrate is in a non-destructive range. By applying a predetermined load and vibration, and measuring the generated strain, in the inspection method for determining the quality of the connection state, while determining the quality of the connection state by the inspection method, the surface at a specific position on the substrate measuring the height quantitatively calculate at least one of the warp and tilt of the substrate, the der connection state defective by the inspection method
Is determined, the cause of the defect is the warpage or tilt of the substrate.
It is to determine whether or not it is due to

【0009】また、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査方法の他の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリードと
基板の電極との接続部に接触させたプローブに非破壊の
範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加え、発生させた歪を測定す
ることにより、接続状態の良否を判定する検査方法にお
いて、前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定すると
ともに、前記基板上の特定の電極における電極面の表面
高さを測定する一方、その測定値に基づいて他の電極に
おける電極面の表面高さを推定し、さらに、該基板の当
該電極部分に接続された電気部品のリードの接続部の表
面高さを測定し、該リードの接続部の表面高さより前記
得られた基板電極の表面高さ及び電気部品のリードの厚
さを差し引くことにより、当該接続部におけるはんだの
厚さを定量的に算出し、前記検査方法により接続状態が
不良であると判定されたとき、該不良の原因がはんだ量
の過不足によるものか否かを判定することにある。
Another aspect of the method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component according to the present invention is that a probe brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a board is provided with a predetermined non-destructive range. By applying a load and vibration and measuring the generated strain, in the inspection method for determining the quality of the connection state, the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method, and the electrode surface of a specific electrode on the substrate While measuring the surface height of the electrode, the surface height of the electrode surface of the other electrode is estimated based on the measured value, and further, the surface of the connection portion of the lead of the electric component connected to the electrode portion of the substrate By measuring the height and subtracting the obtained surface height of the substrate electrode and the thickness of the lead of the electric component from the surface height of the connection part of the lead, the thickness of the solder at the connection part is quantitatively determined. Arithmetic And the connection state by the test method
When it is determined to be defective, the cause of the defect is the amount of solder
It is to determine whether or not it is due to excess or deficiency .

【0010】更に、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査方法の他の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリードと
基板電極との接続部に接触させたプローブに非破壊の範
囲で所定の荷重と振動を加え、発生させた歪を測定する
ことにより、接続状態の良否を判定する検査方法におい
て、前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定するとと
もに、前記電気部品のリードの接続部表面にプローブを
接触させて測定した接続部の表面高さに基づき、該電気
部品のリードにおける接続部の表面の平坦度を定量的に
算出し、前記検査方法により接続状態が不良であると判
定されたとき、該不良の原因が電気部品のリードにおけ
る接続部の高さ方向の不均一性によるものか否かを判定
することにある。
Another aspect of the method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component according to the present invention is that a probe brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and a substrate electrode has a predetermined load within a nondestructive range. By applying vibration and measuring the generated strain, the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method, and the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method. based on the surface height of the connecting portion was measured by contacting, electric quantitatively calculating the flatness of the surface of the connecting portion in the component leads, determine the connection state is bad by the inspection method
When specified, the cause of the failure is in the leads of the electrical components.
It is to determine whether or not the connection is caused by unevenness in the height direction of the connection portion .

【0011】更に、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査方法の他の要旨とするところは、前記接続状態の良否
を判定する検査方法において、前記検査方法により接続
状態が不良であると判定されたとき、該不良の原因が基
板の反り又は傾き、はんだ量の過不足、又は電気部品の
リードにおける接続部の高さ方向の不均一性によるもの
か判定することにある。
Another aspect of the method for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention is that in the inspection method for judging whether the connection state is good or not, the inspection method determines that the connection state is defective. In this case, it is necessary to determine whether the cause of the failure is a warpage or inclination of the board, an excessive or insufficient amount of solder, or a non-uniformity in the height direction of the connection portion of the lead of the electric component.

【0012】次に、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査装置の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリードと基板
の電極との接続部に接触させられるプローブと、該プロ
ーブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負荷加
振手段と、該プローブにより該接続部に発生させた歪を
測定する歪測定手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定され
た歪により接続状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを備え
た検査装置において、前記基板上の特定位置における表
面高さを測定する表面高さ測定手段と、該測定された表
面高さにより該基板の反り及び傾きの少なくとも一方を
定量的に算出する演算手段とを備えることにある。
[0012] Next, the gist of the inspection apparatus for the connection state of electric parts according to the present invention is that a probe to be brought into contact with a connection part between a lead of an electric part and an electrode of a substrate, and a non-destructive range for the probe. A load vibrating means for applying a predetermined load and vibration, a strain measuring means for measuring a strain generated in the connecting portion by the probe, and judging a connection state based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means. In an inspection apparatus including a determination unit, a surface height measurement unit configured to measure a surface height at a specific position on the substrate, and at least one of warpage and inclination of the substrate is quantitatively determined based on the measured surface height. And a calculation means for calculating the value.

【0013】また、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査装置の他の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリードと
基板の電極との接続部に接触させられるプローブと、該
プローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負
荷加振手段と、該プローブにより該接続部に発生させた
歪を測定する歪測定手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定
された歪により接続状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを
備えた検査装置において、前記基板上の特定の電極にお
ける電極面の表面高さを測定する表面高さ測定手段と、
該測定値に基づき他の電極における電極面の表面高さを
推定する推定手段と、該基板の当該電極部分に接続され
た電気部品のリードの接続部の表面高さを測定する表面
高さ測定手段と、該リードの接続部の表面高さより前記
得られた基板電極の表面高さ及び電気部品のリードの厚
さを差し引くことにより、当該接続部におけるはんだの
厚さを定量的に算出する演算手段を備えることにある。
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a device for inspecting a connection state of an electric component, wherein a probe which is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of the electric component and an electrode of a substrate is provided with a non-destructive probe. A load vibrating means for applying a predetermined load and vibration within a range, a strain measuring means for measuring a strain generated in the connection portion by the probe, and judging a connection state based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means. In an inspection apparatus including a determination unit that performs, a surface height measurement unit that measures a surface height of an electrode surface of a specific electrode on the substrate,
Estimating means for estimating the surface height of the electrode surface of the other electrode based on the measured value; and surface height measurement for measuring the surface height of a connection portion of a lead of an electric component connected to the electrode portion of the substrate. Means for quantitatively calculating the thickness of the solder at the connection by subtracting the surface height of the obtained substrate electrode and the thickness of the lead of the electric component from the surface height of the connection of the lead. To provide means.

【0014】更に、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査装置の他の要旨とするところは、電気部品のリードと
基板の電極との接続部に接触させられるプローブと、該
プローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負
荷加振手段と、該プローブにより該接続部に発生させた
歪を測定する歪測定手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定
された歪により接続状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを
備えた検査装置において、前記電気部品のリードの接続
部表面にプローブを接触させて該接続部の表面高さを測
定する測定手段と、該接続部の表面高さのデータのバラ
ツキにより、該接続部の表面の平坦度を定量的に算出す
る演算手段を備えることにある。
[0014] Further, another aspect of the inspection apparatus for the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention is to provide a probe which is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate, and a non-destructive probe for the probe. A load vibrating means for applying a predetermined load and vibration within a range, a strain measuring means for measuring a strain generated in the connection portion by the probe, and judging a connection state based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means. And measuring means for measuring the surface height of the connection part by contacting a probe to the surface of the connection part of the lead of the electrical component, and data of the surface height of the connection part. An arithmetic unit for quantitatively calculating the flatness of the surface of the connection portion due to the variation is provided.

【0015】[0015]

【作用】本発明の電気部品接続状態の検査方法及びその
装置は電気部品のリードと基板電極との接続部にプロー
ブを接触させ、プローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と
振動を加え、発生させた歪を測定することにより、接続
状態の良否を判定するのにあたり、まず、基板上の特定
位置、たとえば基板に形成された電極のうち、両端に形
成されている電極と、中央部に形成されている電極の表
面高さを表面高さ測定手段によって測定し、その測定値
に基づいて演算手段により、基板の反りや傾きが算出さ
れる。この算出された基板の反りや傾きを記憶保持して
おくことにより、上記接続状態の良否検査の結果が不良
であったとき、その箇所の不良の原因が基板の反りに基
づくものであるのか、あるいは基板の傾きに基づくもの
であるのかの判断が容易になされることになる。
According to the method and the apparatus for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention, a probe is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and a substrate electrode, and a predetermined load and vibration are applied to the probe within a non-destructive range to generate the probe. In order to determine the quality of the connection state by measuring the applied strain, first, at a specific position on the substrate, for example, the electrodes formed at both ends of the electrodes formed on the substrate and the electrodes formed at the center portion The surface height of the electrode is measured by the surface height measuring means, and the warping and inclination of the substrate are calculated by the calculating means based on the measured value. By storing and storing the calculated warpage and tilt of the board, when the result of the connection state quality check is bad, whether the cause of the failure at that location is based on the warpage of the board, Alternatively, it is easy to determine whether the change is based on the inclination of the substrate.

【0016】また、本発明の他の電気部品接続状態の検
査方法及びその装置は上記接続状態の良否を判定するの
にあたり、まず、基板上の特定の電極の表面高さを表面
高さ測定手段によって測定するとともに、その測定値に
基づいて表面高さを測定していない他の電極の表面高さ
を推定手段により推定し、基板電極の個々の表面高さが
求められる。一方、基板電極のそれぞれに接続された電
気部品のリードの接続部の表面高さが表面高さ測定手段
によって測定される。ここで、電極の表面高さの測定手
段と、リードの接続部における表面高さの測定手段とは
同じ手段であっても異なる手段であっても良く、限定さ
れるものではない。そして、演算手段により、得られた
リードの接続部における表面高さから電極の表面高さと
既知のリードの厚さとを差し引くことにより、その接続
部におけるはんだの厚さが算出される。この算出された
はんだの厚さを記憶保持しておくことにより、上記接続
状態の良否検査の結果が不良であったとき、その箇所の
不良の原因がはんだの厚さによるものであるか否かの判
断が容易になされることになる。
In order to determine the quality of the connection state, the method and apparatus for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention first determine the surface height of a specific electrode on the substrate by measuring the surface height. And the surface height of the other electrode whose surface height is not measured based on the measured value is estimated by the estimating means, and the individual surface height of the substrate electrode is obtained. On the other hand, the surface height of the connection part of the lead of the electric component connected to each of the substrate electrodes is measured by the surface height measuring means. Here, the means for measuring the surface height of the electrode and the means for measuring the surface height at the connection portion of the lead may be the same means or different means, and are not limited. Then, the arithmetic unit calculates the thickness of the solder at the connection by subtracting the surface height of the electrode and the known thickness of the lead from the obtained surface height of the connection at the connection. By storing and storing the calculated thickness of the solder, when the result of the quality check of the connection state is defective, it is determined whether the cause of the defect at the location is due to the thickness of the solder. Is easily determined.

【0017】更に、本発明の他の電気部品接続状態の検
査方法及びその装置は上記接続状態の良否を判定するの
にあたり、まず、実装された電気部品のリードの接続部
表面にプローブを接触させて、測定手段によりその接続
部の表面高さが個々に実測される。その結果、測定され
た個々の接続部の表面高さに基づいて演算手段により接
続部の表面の平坦度を定量的に算出することができる。
この算出されたリードの接続部表面の平坦度を記憶保持
しておくことにより、上記接続状態の良否検査の結果が
不良であったとき、その箇所の不良の原因が接続部表面
の平坦度によるものであるか否かの判断が容易になされ
ることになる。
Further, in the method and apparatus for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention, a probe is first brought into contact with the surface of the connection portion of the lead of the mounted electric component in order to judge the quality of the connection state. Then, the surface height of the connection portion is individually measured by the measuring means. As a result, the flatness of the surface of the connection portion can be quantitatively calculated by the calculating means based on the measured surface height of each connection portion.
By storing and holding the calculated flatness of the connection portion surface of the lead, if the result of the above-described connection state pass / fail inspection is defective, the cause of the failure at that location depends on the flatness of the connection portion surface. It is easy to determine whether or not they are the same.

【0018】次に、上記電気部品接続状態の検査方法及
びその装置に示す方法及び装置を適宜組合せて構成する
ことにより、上記接続状態の良否検査の結果が不良であ
ったとき、その箇所の不良原因を直ちに断定することが
できる。すなわち、電気部品のリードと基板電極との接
続部における不良原因の主たるものは、基板の反り、基
板の傾き、接続部におけるはんだ量、及び電気部品のリ
ードにおける接続部の表面高さであり、これらのデータ
を得るのに必要な少なくとも最小限の箇所について各デ
ータを得るとともに、必要なデータを算出又は推定する
ように構成している。したがって、最小限の検査工程
で、精度の高い検査結果が得られるとともに、不良原因
の特定が可能となる。
Next, by appropriately combining the method and apparatus shown in the method and apparatus for inspecting the connection state of the electric parts, when the result of the inspection of the connection state is defective, the failure of the place is determined. The cause can be determined immediately. That is, the main causes of defects in the connection between the lead of the electric component and the board electrode are the warpage of the board, the inclination of the board, the amount of solder in the connection, and the surface height of the connection in the lead of the electric component, Each data is obtained for at least the minimum part necessary for obtaining these data, and the required data is calculated or estimated. Therefore, a highly accurate inspection result can be obtained with a minimum inspection process, and the cause of the defect can be specified.

【0019】[0019]

【実施例】次に、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検査
方法とその装置の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a method and an apparatus for inspecting a connection state of an electric component according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0020】図1に示すように、フラットパッケージタ
イプの電気部品10は側面に多数のリード12を備え、
また、電気部品10が実装される基板14には図示しな
い回路と個々のリード12に接続される電極16が所定
の位置に形成されている。この電気部品10のリード1
2は、図2に示すように、たとえばリフローはんだ付け
法などによって基板14の電極16に、はんだ17を介
してはんだ付けされている。はんだ付けされた電気部品
10は通常、セルフ・アライメント効果により電気部品
10は基板14に対してほぼ正確に実装されている。一
方、電気部品10の接続部の良否を検査する検査装置1
8は電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続部に接触さ
せられるプローブ20と、そのプローブ20に接続部を
破壊しない範囲内で所定の荷重を負荷するとともに振動
を加える負荷加振手段22と、プローブにより該接続部
に発生させた歪を測定する図示しない歪測定手段と、該
歪測定手段によって測定された歪により接続状態の良否
を判定する図示しない判定手段を備えて構成されてい
る。
As shown in FIG. 1, an electric component 10 of a flat package type has a large number of leads 12 on its side.
A circuit (not shown) and electrodes 16 connected to the individual leads 12 are formed at predetermined positions on a substrate 14 on which the electric component 10 is mounted. Lead 1 of this electric component 10
2, is soldered to the electrode 16 of the substrate 14 via a solder 17 by, for example, a reflow soldering method. The soldered electrical component 10 is typically mounted almost exactly to the substrate 14 due to the self-alignment effect. On the other hand, the inspection device 1 for inspecting the quality of the connection portion of the electric component 10
Reference numeral 8 denotes a probe 20 which is brought into contact with the connection between the lead of the electric component and the electrode of the substrate, load applying means 22 for applying a predetermined load to the probe 20 within a range not destroying the connection and applying vibration. And a distortion measuring means (not shown) for measuring the distortion generated at the connection portion by the probe, and a judging means (not shown) for judging the quality of the connection state based on the distortion measured by the distortion measuring means.

【0021】まず、電気部品10が実装された基板14
は図示しない搬送ユニットにより所定の検査位置まで供
給される。この検査位置では、所定の箇所に設置された
センサにより基板14上に設けられた位置検出マークを
検知するとともに、画像処理などにより電気部品10の
特徴ある部分からその電気部品10の位置を求め、更
に、電気部品10のリード12の位置データ(ピッチな
ど)に基づいて、プローブ20が接触すべき電気部品1
0のリード12の接続部24の位置と基板14の電極1
6の位置を求め、プローブ20の降下位置が設定され
る。
First, the substrate 14 on which the electric component 10 is mounted
Is supplied to a predetermined inspection position by a transport unit (not shown). In this inspection position, a position detection mark provided on the substrate 14 is detected by a sensor installed at a predetermined location, and the position of the electric component 10 is obtained from a characteristic portion of the electric component 10 by image processing or the like. Further, based on the position data (such as pitch) of the leads 12 of the electric component 10, the electric component 1 with which the probe 20 contacts
0 of the connection portion 24 of the lead 12 and the electrode 1 of the substrate 14
The position of No. 6 is obtained, and the lowering position of the probe 20 is set.

【0022】次に、図3に示すように、電気部品10が
接続される一群の直線上に並んだ基板14の電極16の
うち、両端の電極26,28と、中央の電極30の3ヶ
所において、電気部品10のリード12が接続されてい
る部分以外の近傍部である露出している基板電極26,
28,30の表面にプローブ20を接触させて、その表
面高さを測定し、その時のプローブ20の高さを基板1
4の各々の電極26,30,28の高さHL ,HM ,H
R としてデータを記憶保持する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 3, among the electrodes 16 of the substrate 14 arranged on a group of straight lines to which the electric components 10 are connected, three electrodes 26 and 28 at both ends and an electrode 30 at the center. , The exposed substrate electrode 26, which is a portion other than the portion to which the lead 12 of the electric component 10 is connected,
The probe 20 is brought into contact with the surfaces of the substrates 28 and 30 and the surface height is measured.
4, the heights H L , H M , H of the electrodes 26, 30, 28
Data is stored and held as R.

【0023】ここで、両端の電極26,28間の距離を
Lとし、基板電極26,30,28の高さをそれぞれH
L ,HM 及びHR として、基板14の傾きをD、基板1
4の反り量をBとすると、基板14の傾きDは式(1)
数1
Here, the distance between the electrodes 26, 28 at both ends is L, and the height of the substrate electrodes 26, 30, 28 is H, respectively.
Let L , H M and H R be the inclination of the substrate 14 and D
Assuming that the amount of warpage of B is B, the inclination D of the substrate 14 is given by the following equation (1).
Number 1

【数1】 によって求めることができ、また、基板14の反り量B
は式(2)数2
(Equation 1) And the amount of warpage B of the substrate 14
Is the equation (2)

【数2】 によって求めることができる。これらの式(1),
(2)の中で、両端の電極26,28間の距離Lは実装
される電気部品10の種類によって定まる既知の値であ
り、基板電極26,30,28の高さHL ,HM ,HR
は上記測定によって得られる値である。したがって、先
に測定した基板14上の特定の3ヶ所の電極26,3
0,28の表面高さのデータにより、基板14の傾きD
及び反り量Bが演算手段により算出され、その値が記憶
保持される。
(Equation 2) Can be determined by: These equations (1),
In (2), the distance L between the electrodes 26 and 28 at both ends is a known value determined by the type of the electric component 10 to be mounted, and the heights H L , H M , H R
Is a value obtained by the above measurement. Therefore, the three electrodes 26, 3 on the substrate 14 measured earlier
According to the surface height data of 0 and 28, the inclination D of the substrate 14 is calculated.
And the amount of warpage B are calculated by the calculating means, and the values are stored and held.

【0024】次に、図4に示すように、電気部品10の
リード12における接続部24の表面にプローブ20を
端から順に降下させて接触させ、そのときの表面高さh
をプローブ20と連動させられる表面高さ測定手段によ
り測定する。そして、測定したリード12の接続部24
の表面高さhを記憶手段により端から順に記憶させ、特
定の端部のリード12からN番目のリード12の接続部
24の表面高さをデータhN として記憶保持しておく。
Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the probe 20 is descended from the end to make contact with the surface of the connection portion 24 of the lead 12 of the electric component 10, and the surface height h at that time.
Is measured by a surface height measuring means linked to the probe 20. Then, the measured connection portion 24 of the lead 12
The surface height h is stored from the end in order by the memory means, stores holding the surface height of the connecting portion 24 of the N-th read 12 from the lead 12 of a particular end as data h N.

【0025】次いで、測定したリード12の接続部24
の表面高さhN に対応する基板電極16の表面高さHN
を求める。基板電極16の表面高さHN は、先に求めて
おいた基板電極26,28,30の高さHR ,HL ,H
M 及び両端の電極26,28間の距離Lにより、円弧近
似や放物線近似などの方法によってコンピュータなどに
よる推定機能を用い、関数HN (HR ,HL ,HM
L,N)として求められる。
Next, the connection portion 24 of the measured lead 12 is
Surface height H N of the substrate electrode 16 corresponding to the surface height h N
Ask for. The surface height H N of the substrate electrode 16 is determined by the heights H R , H L , and H of the substrate electrodes 26, 28, and 30 previously determined.
Based on M and the distance L between the electrodes 26 and 28 at both ends, an estimating function by a computer or the like is used by a method such as arc approximation or parabolic approximation, and a function H N (H R , H L , H M ,
L, N).

【0026】また、電気部品10のリード12の厚さを
Tとすると、図5に示すように、電気部品10のリード
12と基板電極16との接続部24におけるはんだ17
の厚みSN は SN =HN −hN −T (3) として求められる。そこで、上記推定機能により求めら
れた基板電極16の表面高さHN と、測定したリード1
2の接続部24の表面高さhN 、及びリード12の厚さ
Tから演算手段によりはんだ17の厚みSN を演算した
後、その値を記憶装置により記憶させておく。
Assuming that the thickness of the lead 12 of the electric component 10 is T, the solder 17 at the connection portion 24 between the lead 12 of the electric component 10 and the substrate electrode 16 is formed as shown in FIG.
The thickness S N is determined as S N = H N -h N -T (3). Therefore, the surface height H N of the substrate electrode 16 obtained by the above estimation function and the measured lead 1
Surface height of the second connecting portion 24 h N, and after calculating the thickness S N of the solder 17 by the computing means from the thickness T of the lead 12 in advance and stored in the storage device that value.

【0027】一方、電気部品10のリード12における
端からN番目の接続部24の表面高さをhN とし、電気
部品10のリード12における接続部24の表面の平坦
度をPとすると、 P=6×Sig(hN ) (4) ここで、1リード本数 Sig(hN ):hN の標準偏差 として計算しておけば、電気部品10のリード12にお
ける接続部24の表面高さのバラツキは、式(4)のP
値内に存在することになる。そこで、このP値を演算手
段によってリード12の接続部24における表面の高さ
バラツキとして求め、記憶装置により記憶させておく。
On the other hand, assuming that the surface height of the N-th connection portion 24 from the end of the lead 12 of the electric component 10 is h N and the flatness of the surface of the connection portion 24 of the lead 12 of the electric component 10 is P, P = 6 × Sig (h N ) (4) Here, if it is calculated as 1 < N <the number of leads Sig (h N ): standard deviation of h N , the surface of the connection portion 24 in the lead 12 of the electric component 10 is calculated. The variation in height is P in equation (4).
Will be in the value. Therefore, the P value is obtained as a variation in the height of the surface of the connection portion 24 of the lead 12 by the calculating means, and is stored in the storage device.

【0028】以上説明したように、得られた基板14の
傾きD、基板14の反り量B、はんだ17の厚みSN
び接続部24の表面の平坦度P値を接続状態を表すデー
タとして記憶保持しておく。その一方で、傾きD、反り
量B、はんだ17の厚みSN及び平坦度P値のそれぞれ
の値について、接続が正常であるときの上限値及び下限
値を実験データより求めておき、D上限、D下限、B上
限、B下限、S上限、S下限、P上限、P下限として決
めておく。そして、得られた傾きD、反り量B、はんだ
17の厚みSN 及び平坦度P値がそれぞれ次の式(5)
の各式 D下限<D<D上限 (5)−1 B下限<B<B上限 (5)−2 S下限<SN <S上限 (5)−3 P下限<P<P上限 (5)−4 を満たすとき、正常であると判定し、また、上記式
(5)のいずれかを満たさない項があったとき、その項
目が不良の原因であるとして断定するように構成してお
くのである。
As described above, the obtained inclination D of the substrate 14, the amount of warpage B of the substrate 14, the thickness SN of the solder 17, and the flatness P value of the surface of the connection portion 24 are stored as data representing the connection state. Keep it. On the other hand, for each value of the slope D, the amount of warpage B, the thickness SN of the solder 17 and the flatness P value, the upper and lower limits when the connection is normal are obtained from experimental data, , D lower limit, B upper limit, B lower limit, S upper limit, S lower limit, P upper limit, and P lower limit. Then, the obtained slope D, the amount of warpage B, the thickness SN of the solder 17 and the flatness P value are respectively expressed by the following equation (5).
D lower limit <D <D upper limit (5) -1 B lower limit <B <B upper limit (5) -2 S lower limit <S N <S upper limit (5) -3 P lower limit <P <P upper limit (5) -4 is determined to be normal, and when there is a term that does not satisfy any of the above equations (5), it is determined that the item is the cause of the defect. is there.

【0029】以上の構成に係る電気部品接続状態の検査
方法及びその検査装置において、まず、電気部品10の
実装された基板14が検査装置の所定位置に搬送される
とともに位置決めされた後、検査すべき電気部品10の
一列に並ぶ一群のリード12群が選定される。そして、
選定されたリード12が接続されている基板電極16の
両端の電極26,28と、中央に位置する電極30の3
箇所の表面にプローブ20を接触させて、その表面高さ
を表面高さ測定手段により測定し、そのデータを記憶手
段により記憶させ、更に演算手段により基板14の傾き
Dと、基板14の反り量Bが算出される。
In the inspection method and the inspection apparatus for the connection state of the electric components according to the above-described configuration, first, the board 14 on which the electric components 10 are mounted is conveyed to a predetermined position of the inspection apparatus and is positioned. A group of leads 12 arranged in a row in the electrical component 10 to be formed is selected. And
The electrodes 26 and 28 at both ends of the substrate electrode 16 to which the selected lead 12 is connected, and the three electrodes 30 at the center.
The probe 20 is brought into contact with the surface of the spot, the surface height is measured by the surface height measuring means, the data is stored by the storage means, and the inclination D of the substrate 14 and the amount of warpage of the substrate 14 are further calculated by the calculating means. B is calculated.

【0030】次に、電気部品10のリード12と基板電
極16との接続部24の表面にプローブ20を任意の一
端から順番に降下接触させ、その位置における電気部品
10のリード12の接続部24の表面高さhN をプロー
ブ20と連動させられる表面高さ測定手段により測定
し、かかるデータhN を記憶手段により記憶させる。そ
の後、そのプローブ20に負荷加振手段22によって非
破壊の範囲で荷重及び振動の負荷をかけて、その接続部
24に歪を発生させ、その歪を歪測定手段によって強度
の測定を行う。そして、その測定結果に基づき判定手段
によってその接続部24における接続状態の良否を判定
し、その良否の判定結果と必要に応じて測定データを記
憶保持しておく。
Next, the probe 20 is brought into descending contact with the surface of the connection portion 24 between the lead 12 of the electric component 10 and the substrate electrode 16 in order from any one end, and the connection portion 24 of the lead 12 of the electric component 10 at that position is contacted. surface height h N determined by surface height measurement means to be in conjunction with the probe 20, it is stored in the storage unit such data h N. Thereafter, a load and vibration load are applied to the probe 20 in a non-destructive range by the load vibrating means 22 to generate a strain at the connection portion 24, and the strain is measured by the strain measuring means. Then, based on the measurement result, the determination unit determines the quality of the connection state at the connection unit 24, and stores the determination result of the quality and the measurement data as necessary.

【0031】次いで、以下同様にして、各接続部24に
ついて表面高さhN を測定するとともに、その接続状態
の検査を行い、それらのデータを記憶保持しておく。検
査の終了後、各接続部24についての接続状態の判定結
果が全て正常であった場合には次の一群の接続部24に
ついて検査が進められる。一方、接続状態の判定結果に
不良が含まれている場合には、測定されたリード12の
接続部24の表面高さhN からはんだ17の厚みと、接
続部24の表面の平坦度P値が演算手段により算出さ
れ、そのデータが記憶保持される。そして、既に算出さ
れ記憶保持されている基板14の傾きDと反り量Bのデ
ータとを併せ、上記式(5)の各式を満足するか否かが
判定され、式(5)の各式のうち条件を満たさない項目
があったとき、その項目が不良の原因と断定される。
Next, in the same manner, the surface height h N of each connection portion 24 is measured, the connection state is inspected, and the data are stored and stored. After the end of the inspection, if all the determination results of the connection state of each connection unit 24 are normal, the inspection is advanced for the next group of connection units 24. On the other hand, if it contains defective determination result of the connection state, measured the thickness of the solder 17 from the surface height h N of the connecting portion 24 of the lead 12, flatness P value of the surface of the connecting portion 24 Is calculated by the calculating means, and the data is stored and held. Then, the data of the inclination D of the substrate 14 and the amount of warpage B, which are already calculated and stored, are combined to determine whether or not each of the above equations (5) is satisfied. When there is an item that does not satisfy the condition, the item is determined to be the cause of the defect.

【0032】以上の電気部品の検査工程により、電気部
品のリードと基板電極との接続状態が検査され、接続不
良があった場合には、その不良箇所の選定と不良原因の
断定がなされるため、不良箇所の修復を直ちに行うこと
ができる。更に、不良原因の断定がなされるため、不良
の再発を防止するのに有効な処置をすることが可能と成
る。また、上述の検査工程において、従来のプローブに
よる接続状態の検査のための作動以外に必要な新たな作
動は、一群の基板電極のうち両端の電極と中央の電極の
表面高さを測定する作動のみであり、検査時間や工数に
ほとんど影響を与えることはない。
In the above-described electrical component inspection process, the connection state between the lead of the electrical component and the substrate electrode is inspected. If there is a connection failure, the location of the failure is determined and the cause of the failure is determined. Thus, the defective portion can be repaired immediately. Further, since the cause of the defect is determined, it is possible to take effective measures to prevent the recurrence of the defect. In the above-described inspection process, a new operation other than the operation for inspecting the connection state using the conventional probe is an operation for measuring the surface heights of the electrodes at both ends and the center electrode of the group of substrate electrodes. Only has little effect on inspection time or man-hours.

【0033】以上、本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検
査方法及びその検査装置の実施例を詳述したが、本発明
は上記実施例に限定されるものではない。
Although the embodiments of the method and the apparatus for inspecting the connection state of electric parts according to the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

【0034】たとえば、一群の直線状に並んで形成され
た基板14の電極16について、その表面高さHN を測
定するのに、上述したように電気部品10のリード12
が接続されている電極16(26,28,30)の近傍
部にプローブ20を接触させて測定するように構成して
も良いが、図6に示すように、表面高さHN を測定すべ
き3ヶ所の電極26,28,30の表面と同じ高さを持
つ測定用の部分にプローブ20を接触させて表面高さを
測定しても良い。
For example, in order to measure the surface height H N of the electrodes 16 of the substrate 14 formed in a group in a straight line, as described above, the leads 12 of the electric component 10 are used.
The probe 20 may be brought into contact with the vicinity of the electrode 16 (26, 28, 30) to which the probe 20 is connected for measurement, but the surface height HN is measured as shown in FIG. The surface height may be measured by bringing the probe 20 into contact with a measurement portion having the same height as the surfaces of the three electrodes 26, 28, and 30 to be measured.

【0035】また、基板電極16の表面高さは電極16
の両端部と中央部の3箇所だけでなく、全ての電極16
について測定するようにしても良く、あるいは任意の複
数箇所について測定するようにしても良い。特に、一群
の電極16の数が偶数であるときには、たとえば両端部
とその間の2〜3箇所以上について表面高さを測定する
ことによって、基板14の傾きと反りを算出するととも
に、測定していない箇所の電極16の表面高さを高精度
で推定するように構成しても良い。
The surface height of the substrate electrode 16 is
Not only at both ends and the center of the
May be measured, or may be measured at arbitrary plural locations. In particular, when the number of the electrodes 16 in the group is even, the inclination and the warpage of the substrate 14 are not measured, for example, by measuring the surface height at both ends and at two or more places between them. The configuration may be such that the surface height of the electrode 16 at the location is estimated with high accuracy.

【0036】更に、基板電極の表面高さを複数箇所につ
いて測定することによって、基板の反りや傾きを求めて
いたが、基板そのものの表面高さを測定して、基板の反
りや傾きを求めても良いのは言うまでもない。また、基
板の反りについては、基板電極の表面高さと同様に、関
数として求めることも可能である。なお、基板に反りや
傾きがないか、あるいは無視し得る場合には、反りや傾
きを求める工程を省略することができる。
Further, the warpage and inclination of the substrate were determined by measuring the surface height of the substrate electrode at a plurality of locations. However, the surface height of the substrate itself was measured to determine the warpage and inclination of the substrate. Needless to say, it is good. Further, the warpage of the substrate can be obtained as a function similarly to the surface height of the substrate electrode. If the substrate has no warp or tilt or can be neglected, the step of obtaining the warp or tilt can be omitted.

【0037】次に、基板電極16の表面高さの測定など
はプローブ20によって機械的,電気的に行っても良い
が、レーザなどを用いて行うようにしても良く、特に限
定されるものではない。なお、レーザなどを用いて全て
の電極16について表面高さを測定するように構成した
場合、電極16の表面高さを推定する推定手段は必要と
しないのは当然である。
Next, the measurement of the surface height of the substrate electrode 16 may be performed mechanically or electrically by the probe 20, but may be performed by using a laser or the like. Absent. When the surface height of all the electrodes 16 is measured using a laser or the like, it is natural that an estimating means for estimating the surface height of the electrode 16 is not required.

【0038】次に、プローブによって基板電極やリード
の接続部における表面高さを測定するのにあたり、プロ
ーブの先端が鋭く尖っている場合、プローブの先端が基
板電極などの内部に食い込むことによって、測定誤差が
生ずる恐れがある。そこで、プローブの先端部の形状を
凹凸状に形成するなど、電極などの硬度に応じて適宜設
定することが可能である。また、プローブによる検査工
程において、基板電極及びリードの接続部の表面高さを
測定するときにプローブに加えられる圧力と、リードと
基板電極との接続状態を検査するためにプローブに振動
を与える前に加えられる圧力とをそれぞれ適宜、変更す
ることも可能である。
Next, when measuring the surface height of the connection portion between the substrate electrode and the lead using a probe, if the tip of the probe is sharp and sharp, the tip of the probe cuts into the inside of the substrate electrode or the like. An error may occur. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately set according to the hardness of the electrode or the like, for example, by forming the shape of the tip portion of the probe into an uneven shape. Further, in the inspection process using the probe, the pressure applied to the probe when measuring the surface height of the connection portion between the substrate electrode and the lead, and the vibration applied to the probe to inspect the connection state between the lead and the substrate electrode, It is also possible to appropriately change the pressure applied to each of them.

【0039】更に、接続部の検査工程において、リード
と基板電極との接続部に直接接触させたプローブに非破
壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加え、発生させた歪を測
定した結果、接続状態が不良であると判定された場合、
直ちにその後の検査工程を停止させて、修復後にその後
の検査工程を再開させるように構成したり、あるいは接
続状態の良否判定を検査位置とともに記憶装置に記憶さ
せ、一通りの検査が終了した後に、不良箇所の修復を行
うように構成することも可能であり、何ら限定されるも
のではない。
Further, in the inspection step of the connection portion, a predetermined load and vibration are applied to the probe directly in contact with the connection portion between the lead and the board electrode within a non-destructive range, and the generated strain is measured. If the status is determined to be bad,
Immediately after that, the inspection process is stopped, and after the repair, the subsequent inspection process is configured to be restarted. It is also possible to configure so as to repair a defective portion, and there is no limitation.

【0040】その他、演算手段や推定手段あるいは記憶
装置はコンピュータを含むそれぞれ処理能力を有するも
のが含まれるものである等、本発明はその趣旨を逸脱し
ない範囲内で、当業者の知識に基づき種々なる改良、修
正、変形を加えた態様で実施し得るものである。
In addition, the present invention may be implemented based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in a mode in which some improvement, modification, or modification is added.

【0041】[0041]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明に係る電気
部品接続状態の検査方法及びその装置は基板電極と電気
部品のリード間における接続の良否の検査を行うだけで
なく、接続状態の良否判定に影響を及ぼす基板の傾き、
基板の反り、はんだ量、及び電気部品のリードにおける
接続部の表面の平坦度について定量的に把握するととも
に、接続状態が不良の場合に、上記いずれの要因が不良
原因か自動的に把握できるようになった。しかも、特に
基板上の少なくとも特定の3点のみ、すなわち一群の基
板電極のうち、たとえば両端の電極と中央の電極の表面
高さの測定を、従来の測定箇所に追加するだけで、上述
した検査を実施することができ、検査時間にほとんど影
響を及ぼすことなく、適格な検査及び原因推定を迅速に
行うことができた。
As described above, the method and apparatus for inspecting the connection state of an electric component according to the present invention not only inspect the connection quality between the substrate electrode and the lead of the electric component, but also inspect the connection state. The tilt of the board, which affects the judgment,
In addition to quantitatively grasping the warpage of the board, the amount of solder, and the flatness of the surface of the connection part in the lead of the electric component, if the connection state is bad, it is possible to automatically grasp which of the above factors is the cause of the failure. Became. In addition, the above-described inspection is performed simply by adding at least three specific points on the substrate, that is, for example, measuring the surface heights of the electrodes at both ends and the center electrode of the group of substrate electrodes to the conventional measurement points. And the qualified inspection and the cause estimation could be performed quickly with little effect on the inspection time.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る電気部品接続状態の検査方法及び
その装置の一実施例を説明するための要部斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining an embodiment of a method and an apparatus for inspecting an electric component connection state according to the present invention.

【図2】プローブがリードの接続部の上に接触した状態
を示す図であり、同図(a) は要部断面図、同図(b) は要
部斜視図である。
FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a state in which a probe is in contact with a connection portion of a lead, wherein FIG. 2A is a sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a main part.

【図3】基板の反りと傾きを求める方法を説明するため
の要部斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining a method for obtaining the warpage and inclination of the substrate.

【図4】基板電極の個々の表面高さを求める方法を説明
するための要部断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part for describing a method of obtaining individual surface heights of a substrate electrode.

【図5】電気部品のリードと基板電極との接続部におけ
るはんだの厚さを求める方法を説明するための説明図で
ある。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of obtaining a solder thickness at a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and a substrate electrode.

【図6】基板電極の個々の表面高さを求める他の方法を
説明するための要部斜視図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining another method for obtaining the individual surface heights of the substrate electrode.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10;電気部品 12;リード 14;基板 16,26,28,30;電極 18;検査装置 20;プローブ 22;負荷加振手段 24;接続部 10; electrical component 12; lead 14; substrate 16, 26, 28, 30; electrode 18; inspection device 20; probe 22; load vibrating means 24;

Claims (7)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続
部に接触させたプローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と
振動を加え、発生させた歪を測定することにより、接続
状態の良否を判定する検査方法において、 前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定するととも
に、前記基板上の特定位置における表面高さを測定して
該基板の反り及び傾きの少なくとも一方を定量的に算出
し、前記検査方法により接続状態が不良であると判定さ
れたとき、該不良の原因が基板の反り又は傾きによるも
のか否かを判定することを特徴とする電気部品接続状態
の検査方法。
1. A connection between a probe in contact with a connection between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate is applied with a predetermined load and vibration within a non-destructive range, and the generated strain is measured to determine whether the connection is good or bad. In the inspection method for determining, the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method, and the surface height at a specific position on the substrate is measured to quantitatively calculate at least one of the warpage and the inclination of the substrate.
However, according to the inspection method, the connection state is determined to be defective.
The cause of the failure is due to the warpage or tilt of the substrate.
A method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component, comprising determining whether or not the electric component is connected.
【請求項2】 電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続
部に接触させたプローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と
振動を加え、発生させた歪を測定することにより、接続
状態の良否を判定する検査方法において、 前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定するととも
に、前記基板上の特定の電極における電極面の表面高さ
を測定する一方、その測定値に基づいて他の電極におけ
る電極面の表面高さを推定し、さらに、該基板の当該電
極部分に接続された電気部品のリードの接続部の表面高
さを測定し、該リードの接続部の表面高さより前記得ら
れた基板電極の表面高さ及び電気部品のリードの厚さを
差し引くことにより、当該接続部におけるはんだの厚さ
を定量的に算出し、前記検査方法により接続状態が不良
であると判定されたとき、該不良の原因がはんだ量の過
不足によるものか否かを判定することを特徴とする電気
部品接続状態の検査方法。
2. Applying a predetermined load and vibration within a non-destructive range to a probe brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate, and measuring a generated strain to determine whether the connection state is good or bad. In the inspection method for determining, while the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method, while measuring the surface height of the electrode surface of the specific electrode on the substrate, the electrode of the other electrode based on the measurement value Estimating the surface height of the surface, further measuring the surface height of the connection portion of the lead of the electrical component connected to the electrode portion of the substrate, the substrate obtained from the surface height of the connection portion of the lead By subtracting the surface height of the electrode and the thickness of the lead of the electric component, the thickness of the solder at the connection portion is quantitatively calculated, and the connection state is poor according to the inspection method.
If it is determined that the solder is excessive,
A method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component, comprising determining whether or not the shortage is caused by a shortage .
【請求項3】 電気部品のリードと基板電極との接続部
に接触させたプローブに非破壊の範囲で所定の荷重と振
動を加え、発生させた歪を測定することにより、接続状
態の良否を判定する検査方法において、 前記検査方法により接続状態の良否を判定するととも
に、前記電気部品のリードの接続部表面にプローブを接
触させて測定した接続部の表面高さに基づき、該電気部
品のリードにおける接続部の表面の平坦度を定量的に算
し、前記検査方法により接続状態が不良であると判定
されたとき、該不良の原因が電気部品のリードにおける
接続部の高さ方向の不均一性によるものか否かを判定
ることを特徴とする電気部品接続状態の検査方法。
3. Applying a predetermined load and vibration within a non-destructive range to a probe brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and a board electrode, and measuring generated strain to determine whether the connection state is good or bad. In the inspection method, the quality of the connection state is determined by the inspection method, and based on the surface height of the connection part measured by bringing a probe into contact with the surface of the connection part of the lead of the electric part, the lead of the electric part is measured. Quantitatively calculate the flatness of the surface of the connection part in the above, and determine that the connection state is defective by the inspection method
When the failure occurs, the cause of the failure is
A method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component, wherein it is determined whether the connection is caused by unevenness in a height direction of a connection portion .
【請求項4】 前記請求項1乃至請求項3に記載の接続
状態の良否を判定する検査方法において、 前記検査方法により接続状態が不良であると判定された
とき、該不良の原因が基板の反り又は傾き、はんだ量の
過不足、又は電気部品のリードにおける接続部の高さ方
向の不均一性によるものか判定することを特徴とする電
気部品接続状態の検査方法。
4. The inspection method according to claim 1, wherein when the connection state is determined to be defective by the inspection method, the cause of the failure is caused by a failure of the substrate. A method for inspecting a connection state of an electric component, comprising determining whether the warpage or inclination is caused by an excessive or insufficient amount of solder, or unevenness in a height direction of a connection portion of a lead of the electric component.
【請求項5】 電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続
部に接触させられるプローブと、該プローブに非破壊の
範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負荷加振手段と、該プ
ローブにより該接続部に発生させた歪を測定する歪測定
手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定された歪により接続
状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを備えた検査装置にお
いて、 前記基板上の特定位置における表面高さを測定する表面
高さ測定手段と、該測定された表面高さにより該基板の
反り及び傾きの少なくとも一方を定量的に算出する演算
手段とを備えることを特徴とする電気部品接続状態の検
査装置。
5. A probe which is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate, load exciting means for applying a predetermined load and vibration to the probe within a non-destructive range, and said probe makes said connection. A strain measuring means for measuring a strain generated in the portion, and a determining means for determining whether the connection state is good or bad based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means, wherein the surface height at a specific position on the substrate is Inspection of an electrical component connection state, comprising: a surface height measuring means for measuring the height of the substrate; and a calculating means for quantitatively calculating at least one of the warpage and the inclination of the substrate based on the measured surface height. apparatus.
【請求項6】 電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続
部に接触させられるプローブと、該プローブに非破壊の
範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負荷加振手段と、該プ
ローブにより該接続部に発生させた歪を測定する歪測定
手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定された歪により接続
状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを備えた検査装置にお
いて、 前記基板上の特定の電極における電極面の表面高さを測
定する表面高さ測定手段と、該測定値に基づき他の電極
における電極面の表面高さを推定する推定手段と、該基
板の当該電極部分に接続された電気部品のリードの接続
部の表面高さを測定する表面高さ測定手段と、該リード
の接続部の表面高さより前記得られた基板電極の表面高
さ及び電気部品のリードの厚さを差し引くことにより、
当該接続部におけるはんだの厚さを定量的に算出する演
算手段を備えることを特徴とする電気部品接続状態の検
査装置。
6. A probe which is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate, load applying means for applying a predetermined load and vibration to the probe within a non-destructive range, and the probe makes the connection. A strain measuring means for measuring the strain generated in the portion, and an inspecting apparatus comprising a judging means for judging the quality of the connection state based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means, wherein an electrode in a specific electrode on the substrate Surface height measuring means for measuring the surface height of the surface, estimating means for estimating the surface height of the electrode surface of the other electrode based on the measured value, and an electric component connected to the electrode portion of the substrate. Surface height measuring means for measuring the surface height of the connection portion of the lead, by subtracting the surface height of the obtained substrate electrode and the thickness of the lead of the electrical component from the surface height of the connection portion of the lead,
An inspection device for an electrical component connection state, comprising: an arithmetic unit for quantitatively calculating the thickness of the solder at the connection portion.
【請求項7】 電気部品のリードと基板の電極との接続
部に接触させられるプローブと、該プローブに非破壊の
範囲で所定の荷重と振動を加える負荷加振手段と、該プ
ローブにより該接続部に発生させた歪を測定する歪測定
手段と、該歪測定手段によって測定された歪により接続
状態の良否を判定する判定手段とを備えた検査装置にお
いて、 前記電気部品のリードの接続部表面にプローブを接触さ
せて該接続部の表面高さを測定する測定手段と、該接続
部の表面高さのデータのバラツキにより、該接続部の表
面の平坦度を定量的に算出する演算手段を備えることを
特徴とする電気部品接続状態の検査装置。
7. A probe which is brought into contact with a connection portion between a lead of an electric component and an electrode of a substrate, load exciting means for applying a predetermined load and vibration to the probe within a non-destructive range, and the probe makes the connection. A strain measuring means for measuring a strain generated in the part, and a determining means for determining whether the connection state is good or bad based on the strain measured by the strain measuring means; Measuring means for measuring the surface height of the connecting portion by contacting a probe with the probe, and calculating means for quantitatively calculating the flatness of the surface of the connecting portion by a variation in data of the surface height of the connecting portion. An inspection device for an electrical component connection state, comprising:
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