Datasheet
ENS160 Datasheet v0.95 preliminary / December 2020 
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18  Soldering Information 
The ENS160 uses an open LGA package. This package can be soldered using a standard reflow 
process in accordance with IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D. 
Figure 20: Solder Reflow Profile Graph 
The detailed settings for the reflow profile are shown in the table below. 
Table 38: Solder Reflow Profile 
Parameter 
Reference 
Rate / Unit 
Average temperature gradient in preheating 
2.5K/s 
Soak time 
t
SOAK
2..3 min 
Soak temp range 
Ts max 
200°C 
Ts min 
150°C 
Time above 217°C (T
1
) 
t
1
Max. 60s 
Time above 230°C (T
2
) 
t
2
Max. 50s 
Time above T
PEAK
 -10°C (T
3
) 
t
3
Max. 10s 
Peak temperature in reflow 
T
PEAK
260°C 
Temperature gradient in cooling 
Max. -5K/s 
It  is  recommended  to  use  a  no-clean  solder  paste.  There  should  not  be  any  board  wash 
processes, to prevent cleaning agents or other liquid materials contacting the sensor area.   
Time [s]
Temperature 
[°C]
T
PEAK
T
3
T
2
T
1
t
SOAK
t
3
t
2
t
1










