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Subject:
SMT through board LED's ?
From:
Matthew Lamkin <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:29:44 +0100
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Hi there, I am about to start my first project that uses 3mm SMT LED's
that shine through a hole in the PCB.
These are to be seen through a plastic membrane.
To be placed by a Quad QSV-1 & reflow soldered.

Can someone answer a few questions for me please.

Should the hole be plated or unplated (& why)?

Do you have any preference between "gull wing" or "z bend" or whatever
(& why)?

Tia -
Matthew Lamkin
Printed Circuitboard Draughtsman
Protec Fire Detection PLC.
Protec Hse, Churchill way,
Nelson, Lancashire.
England UK.
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