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Pick-And-Place Buyers Guide:

Mid-Range Volume Requirement
  • Annual board requirement: 22,000
  • Unique components per board: 50
  • Placements per board: 325
  • Board length: 8"
  • Board width: 10"
  • Minimum size component: 0402
  • Maximum size component: SOIC8 (4.9mm X 6mm)
  • Fine pitch requirement: 0.015" Lead Pitch QFP 256

In this example, a mid-volume assembler will accommodate the production need.

 PCB RequirementAssembler Data
Feeder SlotsPCB Example 01Model: MC-385C
Feeder Slot Required (8mm)55 (45-8mm, 5-tube)Qty 64, 8mm slots
Tube/Stick Parts5Available (subtract 10 slots)
Matrix Tray Parts1Qty 2, full JEDEC
Component Handling  
Smallest Part04020201 (with nozle)
Largest Part28mm X 28mm150mm X 100mm
Fine Pitch Requirement0.015"0.012"
Board Handling  
Board Size Minimum8" X 10"Min: 2" X 2"
Board Size Maximum Max: 17.1" X 13.8"
Placement Speed Required  
Board CPH Requirement42254400cph (De-rated by 20%)
Documents and Examples
  1. CPH Calculator
  2. Example 1
  3. Example 2
  4. Example 3
  5. Sample BOM (Bill Of Materials) - Excel Spreadsheet
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