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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Nader Dariavach, Middleboro, MA (US);
Jin Liang, Southborough, MA (US);
Gordon Barr, Fall River, MA (US);
Paul Callahan, Acton, MA (US);
Nader Dariavach, Middleboro, MA (US);
Jin Liang, Southborough, MA (US);
Gordon Barr, Fall River, MA (US);
Paul Callahan, Acton, MA (US);
EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of reducing whisker growths includes identifying a solder connection to be treated. The solder connection may contain one or more whisker growths. A heat source is applied at a defined temperature to the solder connection for a defined period of time sufficient to melt at least a portion of the one or more whisker growths. The heat source is removed from the solder connection prior to the melting of the solder connection.