Mikael,

I posed a similar question a few weeks ago.  I received one response, off-line, that
indicated the writer had waved millions of 2512 resistors with good results and no
cracking.

Gary Camac

Mikael Blank wrote:

> Dear Technetters,
>
> Does anyone have any experience of wavesoldering of SMD chip resistors
> (it”s Philips 2512 (6,4x3,1x0,55)).
>
> I know it”s not recommended for ceramic capacitors (temperature cycling
> causing cracks in the package).
> Is it the same for resistors?
> Personally I wouldn”t recommend go over 1206, but we are running out of
> space on the primary side.
>
> Mikael Blank
> Wintech AB
> Box 509
> 737 25 FAGERSTA
> Sweden
>
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