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SMT Certification Study Guide

This document provides an overview of surface mount technology (SMT) processes for experienced SMT professionals preparing for certification. It covers topics such as component types, solder paste printing, placement, assembly line design, soldering including reflow, wave soldering, and inspection techniques.

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SMT Certification Study Guide

This document provides an overview of surface mount technology (SMT) processes for experienced SMT professionals preparing for certification. It covers topics such as component types, solder paste printing, placement, assembly line design, soldering including reflow, wave soldering, and inspection techniques.

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SMT Processes

Certification
Study Guide
An Overview for Experienced SMT Professionals in
Preparation for the Certification Examination

REV 21 www.smta.org/certification
Beginning
Section Topic Slide #
I SMT Overview 3
Industry $; General Process 4
Classification System (Type I, II, III) 9
Component Lead Types & Pad Design 19
MSD 31
Design for Manufacturability 39

II Soldering 48
Theory 49
Flux 58
Lead-Free 70

III Inputs: PWBs 80


Construction & Materials 81

IV Inputs: Components 91
Overview 92
Specific Component Types 97
V Solder Paste & Stencil & Printing 111
Introduction 112
Overview Printing Process 118
Paste 125
Printers 145
Stencils 153
Print Fill / Release Optimization 158
Problem: In-Class #1 190
Solder Paste & Printing Variables 191
Evaluation of Printed Paste Deposits 200

VI Component Placement 213


Equip Description & Functions 214
Placement Machine Types 227
Feeders 255
Placement Speed & Derating 265
VII Assembly Line Design/Optimization 272
Overview 273
Line Balancing 279
Problem: In-Class #2 285
Downtime Calculations 286
Problems: In-Class #3, Take Home#1,2 301
Beginning
Section Topic Slide #
VIII PWB Surface Finishes 304
HASL 309
ENIG 321
ENEPIG 330
OSP 336
ImSn 346
ImAg 356
IX Reflow 366
Profile Characteristics 367
Process Issues 369
Reflow Spec 374
Profile "Shapes" 392
Heating Mech & Oven Types 397
Profile & Oven Procedures 401
In Class Problem #4 408
X Wave & Selective Soldering 412
Wave Machines 413
Process 416
Defects 427
Selective Soldering 434
XI Dispensing 440
Equipment & Materials 441
Applications 451
Process 459
Conformal Coating 472
XII Test and Inspection 481
ICT Overview & Hardware 484
Functional Test 490

Inspection 494
Workmanship Standards & Defect Definitions 497
Inspection Techniques 505

XII-A Study Questions: Take Home #3, 4, 5, 6 518


XIII Designing a Line 524
Line Design: Example 527

REV 21 SMT Processes Certification Study Guide An Overview for Experienced SMT Professionals in Preparation for the Certifica
Topic Beginning Slide # I SMT Overview 3 Industry $; General Process 4 Classification System (Type I, II,
Topic Beginning Slide # VIII PWB Surface Finishes 304 HASL 309 ENIG 321 ENEPIG 330 OSP 336 ImSn 346 ImAg 3

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