Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 23 19:55:30 EST 2006 | pjc
Not sure on stepped stencil designs, very application specific. Try consulting with your stencil supplier. Most of the big suppliers have applications engineering support. You can send them your board data and they can review and advise. Also, consid
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 08:29:25 EST 2006 | davef
Step stencils are not widely used, due to: * Higher cost as compared to uniform thickness stencils * Danger of solder paste smearing at least close to the steps * Difficulty of cleaning the stepped stencil underside (the steps cannot be on the upper
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 19 13:38:09 EST 2014 | jsmorse
Are there any tricks to cleaning a stepped stencil while in use. There seems to always be paste left behind around the recesses of the stencil. We have tried many different wipe combinations and don't seem to be having much luck with it. The machi
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 09:24:26 EST 2006 | russ
I agree with Jerry. We don't use 5 mil until we get to .4mm pitch.
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 09:20:44 EST 2006 | jdengler
Kenny, Why are you using a step? The components you list could be done with the 7 mil stencil. I would use 6 mil myself but I assume you may need the 7 mil for other components you do not list. Jerry
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 23 18:05:53 EST 2006 | kennyg
What are some general guidelines for the minimum proximity of apertures to a stepdown on a stepped stencil. I have a step from 7 mils to 5 (one mil step each on the top and bottom). How far does the step need to extend beyond the apertures on the
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 12:34:13 EST 2006 | Ticky Ticky Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai
Stepped stencils are usually the result of some dumb customer's requirement. 2 examples I can give: 1.) Customer demanded 50% wick-up the termination of a MELF component. No way you can get that from reflow. Played around with a drastic "step up
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 23 23:24:14 EST 2006 | KEN
Depends what is adjacent to the step. 1206 chips could reside closer than say a 16 mil fine pitch. Larger apertures are more forgiving to height variations than small apertures.
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 27 23:50:09 EST 2014 | ilatintj
I would like to speak with you. In many cases with our new COBRA 3.0....we have been able to help eliminate Steps 1-3 mils....would this be of support to you? Pls email me jv@interlatin.com.mx
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 13 09:29:29 EDT 2014 | emeto
Why don't you try to make your step on the squeegee side? that way you shouldn't have any issues with cleaning.
