Dan,

Assuming your aspect ratio is right, a good -325 mesh solder paste is
capable and consistent to 0.4mm apertures so a smaller mesh should not be
necessary.  The benefit vs cost comparison is poor.  Below 0.4mm a -400 or
-500 mesh (depending upon aperture size) gives a marked improvement in
depoist consistency due to the ball size to aperture size ratio.  If your
paste has trouble with 0.5mm apertures in general, then a -400 is probably
in order for the 0201 process.

John Vivari
Technical Service Engineer
EFD Inc.
www.efd-inc.com
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Date:    Wed, 19 Dec 2001 14:49:39 -0800
From:    "Dan R. Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: mesh size

I am currently using a -325 mesh solder paste, we just started using 0201
components. Will a finer mesh solder give me more uniform solder application
with the smaller apertures?
Dan