Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ?

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In the double sided SMT process assembly, normally the botto... - Mar 04, 2003 by Yngwie

Hi Unless I am missing something, None if done right. ... - Mar 04, 2003 by

Most of what we do (across 800+ varieties) is bottom side fi... - Mar 04, 2003 by mr

Thanx Marc..this is good input. ... - Mar 05, 2003 by Yngwie

Hi Ygwie, My experience shows there is not unique answer.Ac... - Mar 07, 2003 by Evtimov

Yngwie

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Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ? | 4 March, 2003

In the double sided SMT process assembly, normally the bottom side will be processed first, due to it's lesser density as well as it's lesser heavy components. Apart from worrying about the component falling down, what are the potential problems that you guys think that this process will lead to ?

thank you

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MA/NY DDave

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Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ? | 4 March, 2003

Unless I am missing something, None if done right.

YiEng, MA/NY DDave

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Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ? | 4 March, 2003

Most of what we do (across 800+ varieties) is bottom side first. In general, there really aren't any problems as long as our Customers follow the .25g/cm wetted lead perimeter spec for weight (which many don't), and don't mount tall components on the b-side. If these aren't followed, we get to figure out how to process the board. This includes A-side first, but more likely, we will use epoxy (Loctite 3609) on the part or high-tack vacuum grease from DOW to secure the component. Or, we move the part to a Handsolder process and the Customer incurs the additional cost.

Good luck, MR

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Yngwie

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Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ? | 5 March, 2003

Thanx Marc..this is good input.

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Evtimov

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Double sided SMT, bottom side first or top side first ? | 7 March, 2003

Hi Ygwie, My experience shows there is not unique answer.Actually it depends on design,printing reflow or wave.It might be top side with lesser cmps.Top side might have fine pitch or BGA or CSP,LLGA ....,so you have better planarity when the PCB is bare. I think it depends on the case, so you decide which side first. I am doing it that way and it works.

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