Non-wicking solder preform

摘要

Wicking-resistant solder preforms and methods for making such preforms are provided. The preforms include a solder layer for electrically mounting a lead to a printed circuit board upon heating the solder above its flow temperature. The preform also includes a flux layer disposed in contact with the solder layer and a wicking barrier disposed on a component-facing side of the solder layer for minimizing solder wicking along the lead during subsequent reflow soldering operations.