Hi Andre,
      We don't use many SMT connectors, so we don't see what you're
seeing... however it sure reminds me of the many companies who make PBGA
devices and who use the JEDEC package specification which states .008"
maximum coplanarity - I have the same question as you...  "How do I process
this part with a .005" or .006" thick stencil??? "  Luckily, so far, the
majority of PBGA parts have FAR less than .008"  :)

Bill...

At 09:33 AM 10/31/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All
>
>We just had a customer raise a concern regarding some SMT connectors.  What
>they noticed was the solder tails all being raised in the solder.  Not 1
>lead on any connector was flat to the pad.
>What we noticed was the solder tails are not on the same plane as the
>fitting nails of the connectors.  When you place the connector flat to the
>PCB, the solder nails are off the pad by about 0.005", which can cause a
>problem when you have a 0.006" stencil.
>I have contacted the manufacture but have yet to hear anything.
>
>Has anyone run across this concern before?  Any info would be appreciated
>
>Thanks
>Andre
>
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