Framed Multi-level / Step Stencils

Framed Multi-level / Step Stencils

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These Multi-level Stencils offer superior flexibility in achieving the right solder paste volume deposit for components with diverse paste requirement.
  • Provide optimum solder paste volume control
  • Eliminate co-planarity problems
  • Foils are permanently mounted into aluminum frames
Pricing Information
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Unit Price:
$250.00
Total: $250.00

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overview

Multi-Level Stencils also known as step stencils are the solution for the new electronic assemblies which include mixed technology applications like fine pitch technology with through-hole and SMT technologies. This mix requires different amounts of solder paste for different parts.

Multi-Level Stencils can provide additional paste height in selected areas of the PCB (step-up) or reduced height deposits in other areas (step-down) in a specific section of the board.

SOME OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS THAT MULTI-LEVEL STENCILS

  • Step Up Stencil for Through-Hole Intrusive Reflow: A trend has emerged to reflow through-hole components, instead of using wave soldering, along with the SMT components.
  • Step Up Stencil for Ceramic BGA’s: Since the high melting temperature prevents the solder balls from melting at normal reflow temperatures, any slight coplanarity problem can result in an open contact to the CBGA balls.
  • Multi-Level Stencil for Two-Print Operation for Mixed Technology: Consider a PCB that has a fully-populated pin grid array (PGA). Overprint (oversized aperture for the through-hole)is limited because of the fully-populated geometry.
  • Bar code on the PCB: Many PCBs have bar code identifiers attached to the board surface. If it gets too close to board pads it can prevent the stencil from gasketing to these pads during printing. A simple solution is to use a stencil that has a relief pocket etched in the area of the bar code.

Step-up areas

Used to increase the volume and height of the solder deposit. Useful for ‘pin in paste’ and large format devices with co planarity consistency problems.

Step-down areas

Used to reduce the volume and height of the paste deposit (or possibly increase the volume depending on aperture area ratio and transfer efficiency). Useful to improve Deposit Volume Repeatability in fine line and micro package attachment.

"Stepless" steps

Ramped step-up areas, produced by the electroforming process, to increase paste deposits in selected areas of the stencil for large components or large features such as antenna’s or shieldings. Formed on the PCB side of the stencil to provide a smooth print surface for enclosed printheads etc while minimising smearing.

Step-relief cavities

Used to overcome board surface irregularities such as raised pads, vias, legends such as bar codes and edge clamping issues. These features also afford relief for paste print deposits in two step stencil printing processes… where the use of a thin stencil is followed up by a thicker stencil in order to achieve multi height deposits without the need for "keep out areas".

AVAILABLE FRAMES

Frame Size Max. Foil Size Max. Image Size Price
Cast 8"x10" 6"x8" 4"x6" $185.00
Cast 10"x10" 8"x8" 6"x6" $185.00
Cast 12"x12" 10"x10" 8"x8" $185.00
Cast 12"x17" 10"x15" 8"x13" $185.00
Cast 15"x15" 13"x13" 11"x11" $185.00
Ext. 20"x20" (OD 23"x23") 19"x19" 17"x17" $245.00
Ext. 29"x29" 25"x22" 23"x20" $245.00

**Cast frames are solid aluminum.
**Extruded frames are hollow.

specs

Technology 100% laser cut
Material used Stainless Steel
Stencil thickness .002 - .016 inches
Minimum cut width .002 inches
Maximum size 29"x29" inches
Aperture tolerance within .00025 inches
Allow for Fiducial Data Yes
Allow for panelized data Yes
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