On Friday 04 July 2003 16:11, Bob Axtell scribbled:
> The package is bulky; they are there to hold the package down to the bo=
ard
> to resist vibration. But it won't be sucessful. In truth, it has no
> business being SMT with that much bulk. It will be ripped off the board
> with the first cycle in a test cycle. If I were you, I'd get a DIP vers=
ion,
> beome a hero with your client.
>
> The same goes for SMT connectors. I NEVER use the stuff, it has NO
> strength.

Always wondered about these when I've seen 2mm x 2mm SMT headers.  Figure=
d if=20
I ever have to use these, I'll epoxy or otherwise glue these to the board=
 for=20
some additional support.

Cheers,
-Neil.

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