Hi All!

Bev just sparked a question that I get asked occasionally, what is the finest
pitch that we can place. Our machines are spec'd to do 12-mil, but in reality
I've never run across leaded components that are that fine...occasional
15.7-mil ONCE in a great while, but mostly 20-mil pitch stuff...

Is that what ya'll see too? Passives seem to be getting smaller quicker than
active devices from what I've been seeing watching the industry info...

Haven't had to deal with 0201's yet (knocking on wood)...just curious is all.

-Steve Gregory-


> Charles,
> The work was carried out in one of the US plants, not in the Canadian one I
> worked at, although I did take a tour when the boards were running.  The
> people seemed to be very happy with the results. I was told they would not
> have been able to make the product otherwise.  For sure there were no
> pitches less than 20 mil.
>
>
> regards,
> Bev Christian
> Research in Motion
>