1 Scope
This part of IEC 60749 is intended to evaluate and compare drop performance of a surface mount semiconductor
device for handheld electronic product applications in an accelerated test environment,
where excessive flexure of a circuit board causes product failure. The purpose is
to standardize test methodology to provide a reproducible assessment of the drop test
performance of a surface mounted semiconductor devices while duplicating the failure modes normally observed during product level test.
This international standard uses a strain gauge to measure the strain and strain rate of a board in the vicinity of a component. Test method IEC 60749‑37 uses an accelerometer to measure the mechanical shock duration and magnitude applied
which is proportional to the stress on a given component mounted on a standard board.
The detailed specification shall state which test method is to be used.
NOTE 1 Although this test can evaluate a structure where the mounting method and its conditions,
the design of a printed wired board, solder material, the mounting capability of a
semiconductor device , etc. are combined, it does not solely evaluate the mounting capability of a semiconductor
device .
NOTE 2 The result of this test is strongly influenced by the differences between soldering
conditions, the design of the land pattern of a printed wired board...