Randie Ohtsji [4555] wrote:
>
> Hi Lile,
>
> We have stencils made up for the solder paste.  You then use a squeegee
> to spread the paste (you got to make sure the board and stencil are
> aligned).  It's quick, simple, accurate, clean ....but also maybe a
> little expensive.
>
> I guess it depends on the volume of boards you need to produce.
> We send out of house for the stencils.  They are around $400 USD and
> turnaround is around 1 week.  We're a pretty big manufacturing plant
> so we get stencils made up for even prototypes.
>
> Something to think about anyways.

I've seen a guy use normal silk screens for production (1206). He say he
gets around 100 wipes from it, so may be ideal for prototyping. I guess
the pads can't be too small though...

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