MINITEK™ HEADERS FOR
PIN-IN-PASTE PROCESSES
PIN-IN-PASTE
Pin-in-Paste (PiP) technology allows the use of TMT products in SMT manufacturing processes. The connectors are
automatically or manually placed on the board, then soldered in the same operationas the SMT components. Despite this,
the mechanical strenght of the TMT soldering is maintained – still an important requirement for connectors nowadays in
many industrial or automotive applications.
CONNECTOR DESIGN
In order to achieve optimum soldering results, FCI launches dedicated Pin-in-Paste connectors in the basics+
product range. These connectors are fully adapted to Pin-in-Paste processing in all aspects, including plastic material,
housing design, pin length, and packaging.
PLASTIC MATERIAL
HOUSING DESIGN
Minitek PIP headers are moulded in high temperature
thermoplastic and are able to withstand exposure to 260°C
peak temperature for 30 seconds maximum in a convection,
infra-red or vapour phase reflow oven.
Standoffs raise the housing body slightly above the PCB
surface and thus allow the molten solder paste to flow freely
from its printed position into the board hole and around the
pin. The standoffs are correctly positioned for a good
solder paste deposit around the pin. Please respect the
stencil design guidelines below in order to avoid paste
deposit around the standoffs.
PIN LENGTH
The connector lead length beyond the bottom of the PCB is
shorter than for traditional TMT products. Thus, the risk of
pushing out the solder paste when inserting the pin into the
PCB hole is very much limited. The solder paste will not stick
on the pin tip or even fall off completely, but stays
around the pin for free flow during soldering. FCI uses a
solder tail length of 2 0.2mm for Minitek Headers for a
standard PCB of 1.6mm thickness.
PACKAGING
For combining SMT and TMT components not only in the
soldering process, but also in the assembly process, FCI
proposes a choice of pick-and-place packaging for PIP
connectors. The most common part numbers are available
in tape-on-reel packaging, all others in tube.
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com