| abstract |
A method for removing soldering flux residue from a substrate, such as soldering flux residue formed around solder joints between a chip package and a circuit board, the method including steps of placing the joined circuit board and chip package in isopropyl alcohol to solvate the soldering flux residue, agitating the isopropyl alcohol to break up the soldering flux residue, removing the joined circuit board and chip package from the isopropyl alcohol, drying broken soldering flux residue that is on the joined circuit board and chip package, and spraying the soldering flux residue, that is on the joined circuit board and chip package, with an aqueous cleaner that contains an alkaline compound, to remove broken soldering flux residue that is around the solder joints. |