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‘Pick and Place’ Machine with THR components.<\/p><\/div>\n

Do not judge a connector’s cost-effectiveness just by its price. Its ability to improve the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process counts as well. This is where THR technology shines.<\/p>\n

The most common method of manufacturing\u00a0 a PCBA (Printed circuit board assembly) typically requires 2 process flows. Reflow soldering<\/em><\/strong> is used to mount the Integrated chip (IC) and passive components in the first process flow. This is then followed by a second flow utilizing wave soldering<\/em><\/strong> to mount the terminal blocks and connectors.<\/p>\n

The process can be optimized but that usually comes at a cost, e.g. installing a new machine. Hence, that eventually translates into a higher manufacturing cost in the short term. Is there a way to achieve higher efficiency in PCBA manufacturing without the accompanying costs?<\/p>\n

Higher efficiency at Lower Or No Cost?<\/h3>\n

Yes. It can be done.<\/p>\n

This is achieved by introducing connectors that are suited for the existing process line yet reduce the process flows to just one.<\/p>\n

This is made possible by the integration of Through Hole Reflow (THR) components in Surface-mount technology (SMT) installations, which dominate today\u2019s assembly manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

Through Hole Reflow (THR) – Assembly In Just One Process<\/h3>\n

The benefit of THR is to use the existing Surface-mount device (SMD) machines and remove the 2nd process, the wave soldering, thus reducing the manufacturing a complete PCBA into a single process.<\/p>\n

While it is the ideal situation to switch to an all-THR component solution, some components will still require wave soldering. Even so, there can still be a significant cost savings to make the switch.<\/p>\n

\"Through

Through Hole Reflow Connector (THR)<\/p><\/div>\n

While there will not be a need to make changes to the existing equipment, some modifications will be required. For example it may require a change in the PCB design, an adjustment in the reflow profile, etc.<\/p>\n

These changes, however, will reduce the amount of man-hours required for wave soldering. Based on a\u00a0typical PCBA consisting of 80% of ICs and 20% of terminal blocks & connectors, the switch could achieve up to 20% of cost savings as THR components fully supports ‘pick and place’\u00a0machines.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XY8jEz2AiWo<\/p>\n

If you would like to know more about Phoenix Contact’s THR connectors, get in touch with us at marketing@phoenixcontact.com.sg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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