Yes, because the spec (class 3) is 25% of H or 0.5 mm which ever is less. > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Cathy Killen > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 4:06 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Pads -vs- Paste -vs- Components > > > Hi, > As technology has forced component manufacturers ever decreasing > real estate > on SMT, components such as capacitors have become taller, is it still > possible to achieve IPC standards minimum fillet height of 1/4 of the > component termination? > And... > What is the optimum pad size, screen aperture size and paste volume > relationship for a range of chip components in various sizes? > > Thanks in advance. > Cathy Killen > Training Instructor > Smtek Europe Ltd. > The information contained in the E-mail is confidential. It is > intended only > for the stated addressee(s) and access to it by any other person is > unauthorised. > The views expressed in this E-mail are those of the author, and do not > represent the views of Smtek Europe, its associates or > subsidiaries, unless > otherwise expressly indicated. > Please note: It is your responsibility to scan this E-mail for viruses. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following > message: SET Technet NOMAIL > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & > Databases > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------