Did you know… Five 0402s can be hand-placed in 1 minute, but 200 0402s can be machine-placed in 1 minute with correct alignment, adequate spacing and strong solder connections.
With pcb projects, time is money and accuracy is mandatory. This white paper focuses on the reasons machine-assembly is the new standard for high-quality, quick-turn, pcb assembly. 1 page. Published September 2013.
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