Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 04 12:49:49 EST 1999 | SMTASSY
| Are square pads more difficult to wavesolder than round pads? | I am referring to a through hole board. | Usualy square pads are for indication of pin 1 on a DIP for example. There might be a difference in the capilary affect due to a different su
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 16 14:05:04 EDT 1999 | Jim Blankenhorn
| | | Hi all , | | | | | | We are trying to implement the micro-BGA technology at our plant. I need the clarification to the following points: | | | | | | 1. Is underfill required for micro-BGAs? | | | | | | 2. What type of stencil apertures are t
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 08 11:10:36 EST 2013 | rgduval
I'm not completely sure what you're asking, but, I can say that I've placed these parts with MyData's and Philips machines. Pick in the center of the part, and place in the center of the outline, and the terminals should line up with the pads on the
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 17:36:12 EST 2003 | Stephen
Make sure that the side of the square is the diameter of the pad, That is that the circle is inside the square not that the square is inside the circle. normally the aperatures are smaller than the pad to get gasketing. In this case the idea is to
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 15 14:19:19 EDT 2014 | horchak
This does not look difficult. It appears the rectangle of proper size and spacing would work for both, or even a square pad. Don't make it more difficult than it should be. But then I could be missing something?
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 05 14:20:45 EST 2003 | Stephen
One thing that worked for me was simply rounding off the pads, making square pads into circlesfor the stencil. It worked but did seem a little strange turning squares into circles for 0603's and 0402's and turning cirlces for BGA's into squares, (bu
Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 30 17:42:33 EST 2002 | davef
Never read anything like that, but with the same courtyard, you have the ability to position less material with a circle than a square. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for a heirarchy of sources from which to select pad dimensions
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 27 12:13:57 EDT 2007 | jdumont
We have issues with these also. They need to be flat to solder well. Reduce the square under the part for the heat sink and youll improve yields. That pad keeps the part lifted high while the other smaller joints reflow and partially attach. You can
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 27 12:26:49 EDT 2005 | jdumont
Square you say? Wouldnt this give less paste deposition than a circle and basically reduce the standoff height the same as making the pad bigger? Would using a type 4 paste for this size stencil aperture (.013") be a good idea? Thanks JD
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 01 14:11:24 EST 2017 | kojotssss
EMIL, The first stencil was with 4 squares. then there was a worse percentage. Changed to the circles. Is better, but still not perfect. Stencil thickness did not change. I added 2 types of stencil openings. Pictures of watch:
