Hi Carl, We have a couple assemblies that use 16mil pitch parts. I do not know the pad widths you are using. These are the numbers that worked best for me. I used a 5mil stencil with the .008"x.045" apertures and type 3 solder paste. We had zero defects on these parts. Marcus Wheeler Sr. Mfg. Engineer Apsco International [log in to unmask] 440-352-8961 * 530 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 -----------------------------------------------------