Placing discrete components literally 24/7 means we see a huge variety of footprint variations. Poorly designed footprints can cause components can cause “head-in-pillow” and “tombstone” defects, amongst other issues.
Our partners at Worthington have kindly shared with us recommended 0201 (0603 Metric), 0402 (1005 Metric), 0603 (1608 Metric), and 0805 (2012 Metric) footprints that have proven to work best with our assembly processes. The most critical aspect of the design is the gap between the pads. Feel free to adjust the overall size of the pad as you see fit for your product needs.
In this slightly random catchup episode Chris and Melissa discuss Chris' recent trip to California where he attended IPC APEX EXPO and hosted out first Pick, Place, Podcast meetup! Huge thanks to everyone who was able to come say hi, the wonderful conversations and show suggestions!
Last month we published a guide to our recommended discrete component footprints (courtesy of our friends at Worthington). Continuing with that thread, we now also have recommended spacing for discrete components.
In this episode, we uncover the multifaceted persona of IPC President and CEO, Dr. John Mitchell, from his educational background to his Ironman pursuits. Learn about IPC alongside insights into John's acclaimed book, Fire Your Hiring Habits. John also talks about the history behind the IPC Apex Expo and what you can expect at the even if you participate.