We do not routinely use homeplate apertures.  We only use homeplate
apertures in cases where we need to reduce solder balling when using NC
fluxed pastes.

What is your goal in using this aperture shape?

Dave Fish
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From: "d. terstegge" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 6:05 AM
Subject: [TN] Homeplate apertures, how to use them


> Dear Technetters,
>
> For our stencils I have recently introduced the homeplate design for the
apertures of chipcomponents larger than 1206.
> But now a problem occurs with the guys who have to order the stencils: it
takes a lot of time, by using Gerber data, partslist and assembly drawing to
figure out which components are 1206, 1210, 1812. For a coil or tantalumcaps
with such a footprint I don't want a homeplate aperture because these parts
need a little more solder.
> So we end up with a nice specification, but very unpractical for the
production engineers.
>
> How do others deal with this ?  Mabe you have suggestions on how to make
an easier-to-use specification ?  Or ideas about easier ways to order a
stencil according to my spec ?
> Should I keep it simple and say "use homeplate-apertures for all
footprints larger than 1.5 * 1.5 mm ?"
>
> Daan Terstegge
> SMT Centre
> Thales Communications
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