Is Your Product Optimized for Selective Soldering?

Military, aerospace and space hardware have unique requirements driven by reliability considerations. In many cases, this creates a need for use of mixed SMT and throughhole technology on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). Selective soldering enables more precise soldering of through-hole components. However, there are several variables that can impact quality if not addressed in process design. Additionally, there are design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations that can optimize the PCBA for this process.

This whitepaper outlines key considerations in optimizing PCBAs for selective soldering.