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QUALCOMM PMD9655 / U_PMIC_E (SNAPDRAGON X16) IPHONE 8/8P/X REPAIR GUIDE
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1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & SILICON SPECIFICATIONS:
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- Silicon Laser Marking: PMD9655 (Apple Schematic Designation: U_PMIC_E / BBPMU_RF)
- Commercial Hardware Name: Qualcomm PMD9655 Baseband PMIC (Snapdragon X16 Subsystem)
- Silicon Manufacturer: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Semiconductor Process: Advanced Sub-Micron Multi-Rail Power Management Architecture
- System Classification: Dedicated Cellular Baseband Power Management Unit (BBPMU)
- Associated Modem Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE (Cat 16 Gigabit Modem Architecture)
- Companion Baseband Silicon: Qualcomm MDM9655 (Baseband CPU) + Qualcomm WTR5975 (RF Transceiver)
- Package Form Factor: Fine-Pitch Wafer-Level Chip-Scale BGA (WLCSP)
- Regulated Output Domains:
* Synchronous Step-Down Buck Converters:
- VDD_CORE_BB (MDM9655 Digital Core Supply): 0.80V – 1.05V Dynamic Voltage Scaling.
- VDD_MEM_BB / VDD_DDR (Baseband LPDDR4x Memory Rails): Clean 1.20V / 1.80V.
- VDD_WTR_BUCK (RF Transceiver Buck Supply): 1.05V – 1.30V.
* Ultra-Low Noise Linear (LDO) Regulators:
- PP1V8_SDRAM / VDD_EEPROM (1.80V Firmware EEPROM Security IC).
- VDD_WTR_LDO (1.05V, 1.80V, 2.70V / 2.85V Clean Analog & PLL rails for WTR5975).
- Dedicated clean supplies for RFFE front-end modules, Antenna switches & Tuners.
* Clocks & System Handshake Lines:
- 19.2MHz reference clock buffer supply.
- Synchronous reset and handshake lines (BB_PMU_RST_N / BB_RST_N) with Apple A11 Bionic.
2. COMPATIBLE SMARTPHONES (APPLE QUALCOMM MODELS):
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- Apple iPhone 8 (Qualcomm Logic Board):
* Model A1863 (Global / US / China Qualcomm logic board)
* Model A1906 (Japan Qualcomm logic board)
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Qualcomm Logic Board):
* Model A1864 (Global / US / China Qualcomm logic board)
* Model A1898 (Japan Qualcomm logic board)
- Apple iPhone X (Qualcomm Double-Layer Sandwich Logic Board):
* Model A1865 (Global / US / China Qualcomm logic board)
* Model A1902 (Japan Qualcomm logic board)
*(Note: Intel versions A1905, A1897, and A1901 utilize Intel PMB9948 Baseband and PMB6848 PMIC)*
3. TYPICAL BOARD-LEVEL FAULT SYMPTOMS:
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- "No Service" / "Searching..." (Baseband Circuitry Inactive):
* Status bar displays persistent "Searching..." or "No Service".
* Dialing *#06# does not return IMEI; "Modem Firmware" line is completely empty in Settings.
* Root Cause: Damaged PMD9655 unable to output VDD_CORE_BB, DDR, or transceiver supply rails.
- "Cellular Update Failed" System Warning:
* iOS displays activation/setup error stating cellular features cannot be initialized until update,
caused by baseband power failure during initial network handshake.
- Primary Logic Board Short (VDD_MAIN Short Circuit):
* Internal high-side buck MOSFET breakdown creates a zero-ohm bridge between VDD_MAIN and Ground (GND),
causing the bench power supply to instantly snap into current limit at 0.00V.
- Extended Apple Logo Boot Hang (2 to 3 Minutes):
* iOS kernel waits for baseband power good confirmation signal (BB_PMU_RST_N) during system boot.
If not received, it times out after prolonged hanging on the Apple logo.
4. STEP-BY-STEP MULTIMETER TESTING & DIAGNOSTICS:
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A. Cold Testing (Diode Mode Check - Board Unpowered, Battery Disconnected):
1. Set Digital Multimeter to Diode Mode. Connect RED probe to PCB Ground (GND shield):
- VDD_MAIN Input Filtering Capacitors around PMD9655: Normal ~360mV – 460mV.
- VDD_CORE_BB Buck Inductors: Normal ~100mV – 200mV (low impedance line; 0.000V = dead short).
- WTR5975 Transceiver Supply Lines: Normal ~270mV – 380mV.
- PP1V8_SDRAM / Baseband EEPROM Pin 8: Normal ~380mV – 480mV.
- Reset & Handshake Test Points: Normal ~500mV – 650mV.
2. Short-Circuit Thermal Detection:
- If VDD_MAIN or a core rail is shorted (0.000V), inject 1.0V (for core) or 3.7V (for VDD_MAIN)
with 1.5A limit on bench DC supply. Inspect under thermal camera: if PMD9655 glows immediately,
remove the IC.
B. Live Operating Voltage Check (Hot Testing):
1. Power up the board via DC bench power supply:
- Probe the output buck inductors adjacent to PMD9655 (U_PMIC_E):
* VDD_CORE_BB inductor must read 0.85V – 1.05V DC during network registration attempt.
* Transceiver coils must output steady 1.05V and 1.80V DC.
* Baseband EEPROM pin 8 must receive clean 1.80V DC.
- On iPhone X: If voltages are missing or pulse once and collapse, verify middle-frame
interposer solder joints between top and bottom board tiers before removing PMD9655.
5. SOLDERING, REBALLING & REWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
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- Double-Layer Sandwich Separation (iPhone X Specific):
* Place iPhone X logic board on a dedicated heating separation platform set to 185°C – 195°C.
* Separate the RF lower tier once interposer solder balls melt; PMD9655 is located on the RF tier.
- Thermal Shielding & Nearby Silicon Protection:
* On iPhone 8/8P, PMD9655 is positioned near the baseband CPU (MDM9655) and EEPROM.
* Shield adjacent chips with thermal insulation tape (Kapton) and copper coins to absorb stray heat.
- IC Removal:
* Apply high-quality RMA BGA tacky flux around PMD9655.
* Hot air rework parameters: 310°C – 325°C, airflow 35% – 40% using a medium nozzle.
* Heat evenly in small circles for 35–45 seconds. Lift cleanly with precision tweezers when molten.
- PCB Pad Cleanup & Prep:
* Add Sn63/Pb37 (183°C) leaded solder to pads to dilute high-temp factory unleaded solder.
* Wick pads perfectly flat using copper desoldering braid with soldering iron at 290°C – 300°C.
* Clean residue with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA); inspect pads under microscope for any torn traces.
- Reballing Procedure:
* Use a dedicated 0.12mm middle-layer stencil compatible with iPhone 8/8P/X Qualcomm Baseband PMIC.
* Spread 183°C solder paste smoothly across all apertures using a flexible scraper.
* Reflow at 280°C with 20% airflow until uniform solder spheres form.
- Alignment & Installation:
* Apply a micro-layer of transparent BGA flux on PCB pads.
* Align Pin 1 orientation dot precisely with the board silkscreen corner marking.
* Reflow at 305°C – 315°C with 35% airflow; observe chip settle and self-align on molten solder tension.
* Allow motherboard to cool naturally to room temperature for 5 minutes before applying DC power.
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