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Check Cart/Check Out To date I have created the rules for making land patterns used in many thousands of board designs resulting in highly manufacturable assemblies. In this publication extensive knowledge about design as well as manufacturing is used to bring to you insight about all the aspects I can think of regarding pattern development. It is my intent for you to find this to be the single most comprehensive source of information that will establish a foundation for you and your company to create land patterns with confidence that will serve you very well. For designers this is the definitive source of information. The constant and steady evolution of SMT is faster than organizations like the IPC can keep up with. That void is where SMT Plus has tried its best to be a reliable source of information. Contained within this publication are over 30 chapters that teach you what you need to know about patterns, standards, rule of thumb, and specific requirements to create land patterns for use either internally or externally. The chapters explain the mechanical information you need for different package and lead types, then explains the rules for developing patterns for each. My development of land patterns began in 1983 thru extensive testing and experimentation. The constant evolution of technology has changed those old rules and making sure you are current with the effects of lead free solder, silk screens and solder masks is also covered. ABOUT THE AUTHOR James C. Blankenhorn is founder and President of SMT Plus Inc., located in northern California. My experience includes 36 years in electronics with 10 years in semiconductor design and management for TI, Motorola and Honeywell, plus 20+ years' in management with IC Link, Test International, AWI, SMT Plus and Jabil Circuit. I've worked in SMT every day since 1983 first as VP of Design for AWI, VP for Jabil Circuit, and President of SMT Plus. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering from Arizona State University. I was a cofounder of the SMTA organization in 1984 and have authored over 30 books on SMT and related technologies, plus I am a speaker at companies, conferences and seminars worldwide. In 1996 I was awarded the SMTA's prestigious 'Founders Award'. Table of Contents Author Author: James C. Blankenhorn Edition: August 2003 Pages: 180 ISBN#: 1-882812-40-9  |
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