The reading which u are getting are pretty normal... for a 7 mil stencil 
thickness....values would be ranging from 5 to 8 mils.....if u need to get 
precise values around 7mils....try and play around with stencil to pcb
release time...this could make a lot of difference...

Mohit Gujral
Solectron Corp
ph 408 957 2757
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From: Brent Vanlandingham <[log in to unmask]> 
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Subject:  Assy: Solder Paste Height
     
 I am trying to determine the solder paste height based on stencil
thickness. I have noticed that with a 7mil stencil I am getting 
approximately 8mils of paste height using a metal squeegee blade 
regardless of pressure settings. Is this typical of the screen printing 
process??
     
     
     
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