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SIPAD RF

Like SIPAD Microwave (MW) applications, SIPAD Radio Frequency (RF) boards do not follow traditional solder mask design rules however, the advantages are numerous putting the right amount of solder in the right place. Careful stencil engineering and experience are the keys and SIPAD Systems offers both.

Typical RF designs do not utilize soldermask so pad definition is compromised
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Solder deposits form without a consistent shape
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Flattened SIPAD ssd's soldered well but had no consistent shapes
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Adding small solder dams and barriers helps define the SIPAD ssd's and produces an easy solution to the problem
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Pre-flattened SIPAD RF ssd's defined by solder mask dams and barriers
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Flattened SIPAD RF ssd's with consistent shapes ready to place and solder
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Make sure to check out the SIPAD Soldermask Requirements to learn more about the design and application of SIPAD boards.