BGA Rework & Reballing

The hardest rework is almost always a BGA, the joints sit hidden under the package, the parts are expensive, and many are obsolete by the time they fail. It’s the work we do most, and the reason most customers land on this page.

Removal and replacement on profiled hot-air or IR rework systems, with controlled thermal profiles that protect the board and the parts around it.
Reballing in lead-free or leaded alloys matched to your board’s process, whether the device came off a RoHS build or a leaded one.
Obsolete and end-of-life BGA recovery: when a part can’t be repurchased, we reball and reuse the original device instead of scrapping the board.
3D X-ray on 100% of reballed joints, every ball is checked for opens, bridges, and voids before the board ships. Nothing leaves on a hidden joint.
QFN and leadless packages were reworked the same way, with the same X-ray verification.

What Are The Benefits Of Using PCB Rework Services?

There are many benefits of using PCB Rework Services for any faulty PCBs. Mentioned below are some of the benefits of using PCB Rework Services.

All the given PCBs are tested, repaired, and are delivered as quickly as possible.
Each repair is done after thorough analysis. This helps us in a better understanding of the required repairs and the cost for the repair.
The entire repair has a very high standard and to pass our strict standard test before delivery.

From the above point, you can understand that we have the best facilities for your PCBs. We understand the importance of your PCBs and have the dedications to completely repair your PCB. The repair PCB will be of the highest quality and will satisfy all the industry standards.

Component, Trace & ECO Rework

Component replacement

SMT and through-hole component removal and replacement
Fine-pitch and 0402-and-smaller capability
Polarity verification, replacement of damaged pads, and pad reconstruction where needed

Trace repair

Broken or damaged trace repair using fine-gauge wire or conductive ink
Pad lift recovery
Solder mask repair and refinishing

ECO modifications

Cut-and-jump wire modifications per ECO drawing
Component value changes
Polarity and orientation corrections
All modifications documented and serial-tracked

What Our Customers Have to Say

I have been dealing with Absolute Electronics for the past 4 years. I recently utilized their Illinois location for a rush order. Everything went smoothly and without issues. I am very pleased with the work of Absolute Electronics and will continue to use them as an important part of my business. Tescor Products LLC.

Owner

- Industrial Electronics Manufacturer

Great experience overall with excellent and reliable service. Everything was handled smoothly and met my expectations perfectly. The staff was helpful and professional throughout. I’m very satisfied and would definitely recommend it to others.

Design Engineer

- Telecom Manufacturer

Absolute Electronics handled my expedited PCB assembly request perfectly. The entire process was smooth from start to finish, and the final assembly was exactly what I needed. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend working with them.

Engineer

- Consumer Electronics Manufacturer

How Absolute Electronics Services Does Help The Customer In PCB Rework?

It does not matter if PCB assembly rework is related to any post-warranty or warranty repair. We have the capability to make any tailored solution for our every customer. The team of technicians of Absolute Electronics Services are highly trained and have the experience to handle many complicated PCBs from different fields. They are reliable and take the job of repairing the customer’s PCB very seriously. If there is any need to change any components, the experts of this company first diagnose the problem then attempt to make any Printed Circuit Board Repair at the board level. All the rework that is done by the expert is thoroughly tested and inspected before delivering it to the customers.

PCB Rework and Repair Process

Facilities of Absolute Electronics Services have top of the line BGA rework system. With this system, Absolute Electronics Services is able to handle most of the PCB rework services undertaken by the company. They understand that the BGA is the most necessary but difficult task while considering any Printed Circuit Board Repair. With the help of the top team of experts which consist of technicians and engineers, they are able to provide the best quality job. All technicians and engineers have extensive knowledge and huge experience in handling any kind of complex PCBs.

Fully Capable Of Resolving Any Fault PCBs

The company with its very advanced facilitates is fully capable of resolving any faulty PCBs happen during any manufacturing process. With the help of our advanced inspection devices, we are able to identify any manufacturing defects. By using various identification methods we are able to detect and repair the faults in the PCB and are fully capable of repairing any faults in the PCB. All the repairs are done by experts who have long experience in handling complex and hard PCBs faults.

The main focus for us is to give low risk and cost effective solution to our customer. Customers can use affordable and best quality PCB assembly rework within their budget limit. Even when we are making adjustments due to budget restraints we always focus on providing innovative and to maintain our own quality standards.

Accelerate Innovation with Absolute PCB’s Rapid Prototyping Solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. BGA reballing is one of our common rework services, useful when the BGA itself is expensive or obsolete and replacing it is impractical. Reballed BGAs are inspected by 3D X-ray after rework.

Yes. We reball in lead-free or leaded alloys and match the profile to your board’s process, a part going back onto a RoHS build is reballed lead-free, and a leaded board stays leaded. Mixing alloys is exactly what causes joint failures down the line, so we keep them consistent with the board.

Often, yes. When a BGA is obsolete and can’t be repurchased, we remove it, reball it, and reseat it on the board rather than scrapping the assembly, then verify every joint by 3D X-ray. It’s a common way to keep legacy boards in service when the original part is no longer available.

Yes, Failure analysis is a common starting point for rework projects. We identify the failed component or trace, confirm the failure mode, and quote the repair. For complex failures, we can run an electrical test to isolate the issue.

Yes, with caveats. Outer-layer repairs are straightforward. Inner-layer damage on multi-layer boards is usually not reworkable — the trace is buried and inaccessible.

For one or two components on a board, rework is dramatically cheaper than a rebuild. As the rework scope grows, the math changes, and at some point a new build is more economical. We’ll tell you which way the math goes during the quote.

Yes. Cut-and-jump modifications, component changes, and other ECO retrofits are common, especially when a design change is small enough to retrofit existing inventory rather than scrap and rebuild.

Yes, Rework operations are documented with operator sign-off, before/after photos as appropriate, and inspection records — all stored in our QMS against the board lot.

It depends on scope and part availability, but small reworks move quickly, with quick turnaround from 48 hours once we have the boards and any replacement parts. We quote the turnaround with the per-board price so you know the timeline before approving.

How Absolute Electronics Services Does Help The Customer In PCB Rework?

PCB Rework and Repair Process

Fully Capable Of Resolving Any Fault PCBs

Accelerate Innovation with Absolute PCB’s Rapid Prototyping Solutions.

PCB Rework & Repair