Incomplete solder joints can cause open circuits or poor interconnections.
Reasons related to process and design:
• Non-coplanar leads on components
• Excessive warpage of PCB or substrate
• Poor wetting
• Due to incorrect printing parameters, insufficient amount of solder
• Due to the blockage of the template hole, the printed solder skips and leaks
• Misalignment of solder printing
• Improper template thickness
• Insufficient template hole size
• Land size is too large
• Vias in the pad can drain the solder in the interconnect
Reflow related reasons
• Preheating is too aggressive
• The peak reflow (solder paste liquefaction) temperature is not reached
• Failure of the reflow oven prevents the attenuation of the proper temperature