Where does the breakage of SMD connector happens, is the copper ripped
from the PCB is it the soldering between the connector and the copper ?

If the problem is between the copper and the PCB, will a via at the
center of the pad help ?

Tal

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Picdude
> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 3:25 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: SMT Clock crystal pad oddity
>
>
> On Friday 04 July 2003 16:11, Bob Axtell scribbled:
> > The package is bulky; they are there to hold the package
> down to the
> > board 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 version, 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.  Figured if
> I ever have to use these, I'll epoxy or otherwise glue these
> to the board for
> some additional support.
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil.
>
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