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less skips.

Ken Kirby
Speedline Technologies



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Subject:  [TN] Orientation of wave soldered SOT-23s




Hello TechNet gurus,

Just after some comment on the correct orientation for wave soldering of
SOT-23 devices.
I've always placed them so that they approach the wave 'side' first, ie. so
that the body of the device does not shade the lagging pad/s.
One of our assemblers has requested that they approach the wave at right
angles to this. Or is this no longer a problem anyway, with turbulent wave
machines?

regards,

Phil.



Phil Dutton C.I.D.
Senior CAD Technician
IPC Certified Interconnect Designer
Vision Abell Pty Ltd
Second Avenue, Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes.  SOUTH AUSTRALIA  5095
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