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The basic requirement of a THR manufacturing process is to ensure compatibility with the existing SMT manufacturing process, typical stages ...

In a lead-free world, the most common finish is tin because of its very good wettability properties. However, tin can ...

Design and material change are also necessary for contacts, particularly the termination end of contacts. THR compatibility places additional requirements ...

A schematic illustration of a four-position terminal block is shown in Figure 2.78. Fig. 2.78: Four position terminal block connector ...

The through-hole technology dates back to the 50’s and was primarily accomplished through wave soldering processes. Components, including connectors, were ...

As with PCB technology, the literature on solder and soldering technologies is extensive and beyond the scope of this volume. ...

Compliant press-in technology was developed primarily by, and for, the telecommunications industry in the ’70s to replace soldered press-in pins. ...

Figure 2.64 schematically illustrates the components of a multilayer PCB prior to laminating. This PCB will have six layers. Fig. ...

The literature on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) is extensive and details on the design and manufacture of PCBs are outside ...

Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) are used primarily on cables, in particular ribbon cables, in cable-to-cable or cable-to-board applications. Prior to ...