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QUALCOMM PM660L (004-01) SECONDARY SYSTEM PMIC COMPREHENSIVE REPAIR GUIDE
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1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
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- Part Number: PM660L / PM660L-004-01 (Laser marking on silicon: PM660L / 004)
- Silicon Manufacturer: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Chipset Platform: Snapdragon 636 (SDM636), Snapdragon 660 (SDM660), SDM670
- System Architecture: Secondary Sub-PMIC (Paired directly with Master PMIC: PM660-002)
- IC Classification: Sub-PMIC / Switched-Mode Battery Charger / Display Bias & Backlight
- Package Type: Fine-Pitch BGA (Ball Grid Array)
- Input Supply Rails:
* VBUS Input: 5.0V – 9.0V / 12.0V DC (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 / USB-C Input)
* VBAT Input: 3.4V – 4.4V DC (Direct battery connection via battery connector)
- Primary Switching Node:
* VPH_PWR / VSYS Generation: Generates the primary 3.7V – 4.2V system bus feeding Master PM660 and RF PA.
- Integrated Hardware Subsystems:
* Switching Battery Charger (SMBB): Programmable constant-current / constant-voltage charging logic.
* Backlight Driver (WLED Boost): Generates 18V – 35V DC boost output with PWM brightness control.
* Display Bias Charge Pump: Generates +5.0V (VSP) and -5.0V (VSN) panel bias lines.
* Flashlight / Torch LED Driver: High-current strobe driver for rear dual-tone camera flash LEDs.
* Vibration Motor Driver: Integrated driver for Linear Resonant Actuators (LRA) and ERM motors.
- Thermal & Solder Parameters:
* Reballing Stencil: Amaoe Qualcomm PM660 / PM660L Dedicated Stencil (0.12mm)
* Recommended Solder Paste: 183°C Leaded Solder Paste (Sn63/Pb37)
* Hot Air Rework Settings: 315°C – 330°C (Airflow: 40% – 50%)
2. CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE & MULTI-PMIC SYSTEM SYNERGY:
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- Master/Secondary Functional Division:
* PM660-002 (Master PMIC): Exclusively powers application processor CPU/GPU cores, LPDDR4 memory,
38.4MHz crystal clock, and power-on state machine sequence.
* PM660L (Secondary PMIC): Functions as the high-voltage frontline gateway. It takes USB 5V VBUS and
VBAT to create the global VPH_PWR rail that supplies the Master PMIC, RF power amplifiers, and audio IC.
- System Handshake & Control:
* Connected to the Snapdragon AP via the bidirectional SPMI serial control interface.
* Monitors battery thermal sensing (BATT_THERM), USB Type-C CC detection, and charger handshakes.
- Compatible Smartphone Handsets:
* Xiaomi / Redmi: Redmi Note 5 / Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 7, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), Mi Max 3
* Vivo: Vivo X20, Vivo X21, Vivo V11 Pro
* Oppo: Oppo R11, Oppo R11s, Oppo R15 (Snapdragon variant)
* Nokia & Motorola: Nokia 7 Plus, Moto G6 Plus, Moto Z3 Play.
3. COMMON MOTHERBOARD FAULT SYMPTOMS:
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- Completely Dead Phone (No VPH_PWR Rail):
* Internal failure of PM660L blocks the creation of VPH_PWR from VBAT or VBUS. Without VPH, the master
PM660 receives 0V, leading to 0.00A total current draw and an unresponsive power key.
- Fake Charging / Stuck Charging Current:
* Charging indicator appears on screen, but current on the USB meter remains frozen at 0.00A, 0.10A, or
0.45A without charging the battery (internal buck switch failure or damaged bootstrap capacitor).
- Display Backlight Failure / Dark Screen (Graphics Working):
* Phone boots normally, vibrates, and makes sounds, but screen remains black; faint icons are visible
under direct torchlight (caused by blown boost diode, burned inductor, or burned backlight driver inside PM660L).
- Blank Screen / Blue Screen (Missing VSP / VSN):
* Backlight lights up but display shows no picture or blue screen due to missing +5V (VSP) or -5V (VSN).
- 0Ω Dead Short on VPH_PWR:
* Connecting the motherboard to a DC bench power supply immediately triggers short-circuit protection
(drawing max 3.0A–5.0A). Caused by punch-through of the high-side buck MOSFET inside PM660L.
- Overheating in Standby Mode:
* Motherboard rapidly drains battery even while asleep, and PM660L gets noticeably hot to the touch.
4. STEP-BY-STEP DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING:
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A. Cold Testing (Diode Mode Check):
1. Disconnect battery and USB charging cable completely.
2. Set multimeter to Diode Mode with RED probe connected to ground (GND shield):
- VPH_PWR Main Switching Coil: Normal reading is 350mV – 480mV. If 0.000V, PM660L is shorted.
- Backlight Anode Output: Normal reading is 450mV – 650mV.
- VSP (+5V) and VSN (-5V) Capacitors: Normal reading is 400mV – 550mV.
- VBUS 5V Input Line: Normal reading is 450mV – 600mV.
3. Check Backlight Boost Diode:
- Forward bias across Schottky diode must read 180mV – 300mV.
- Reverse bias must read OL (Open Loop). If shorted in both directions, replace diode and PM660L.
B. Hot Testing (Live Operating Voltage Verification):
1. Plug in 5V USB charger without battery connected:
- Check VBUS pin at PM660L: Must read steady 5.0V DC.
- Check VPH_PWR main coil: Must measure 3.7V – 4.1V DC.
2. Connect charged battery and press power button:
- Check VSP and VSN output capacitors: Must generate +5.0V and -5.0V while display is active.
- Check Backlight Anode line: Must ramp up from battery voltage (3.8V) to 18V – 28V DC when
screen lights up. If voltage stays at 3.8V, the backlight boost circuit inside PM660L is inactive.
5. REWORK, REBALLING & INSTALLATION GUIDELINES:
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- Thermal Shielding & Precautions:
* Cover neighboring CPU/eMMC memory chips and heat-sensitive sensors using polyimide (Kapton) tape and
thick aluminum thermal foil.
- Chip Desoldering (Removal):
* Apply premium low-residue BGA tacky flux around PM660L.
* Set hot air station to 325°C with 45% airflow.
* Apply heat evenly in circular motions. Lift the IC vertically with fine tweezers as soon as solder
balls fully liquefy to prevent tearing delicate motherboard solder pads.
- Pad Cleaning & Reballing:
* Flatten motherboard pads using copper desoldering braid and a soldering iron set to 300°C.
* Clean thoroughly with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and verify under microscope.
* Reball replacement PM660L with a 0.12mm dedicated stencil using 183°C leaded solder paste.
- Installation:
* Apply a microscope-thin layer of flux on the PCB footprint.
* Align the Pin 1 orientation dot with the motherboard silkscreen white corner marker.
* Heat gently at 310°C until the solder balls melt and surface tension pulls PM660L into exact
self-alignment. Allow the PCB to cool naturally before testing.
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