Yes, and I remember when the kinks were introduced. Through-hole
4-layer circuit board for a vehicular and aircraft application, I gave
one of our prototypes that had been auto-stuffed to our Mech E. and told
him to put it into his shake-and-bake, and show me the vibration spectra
when the parts fell off. Every single one of the kinked caps flew off
at well below our contract vibration specs.
I don't subject my K2 to anything like that, but I have dropped my pack
a couple of times [and knew I would], and I straightened all the leads
and put the caps right down on the board when I built it. It's a little
more work, I figured it was worth it.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org
On 10/15/2015 8:07 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
The "kinks" were introduced by the manufacturer so the leads would drop
right into standard pc-board hole spacings by automated board stuffing
machines. The assembly manuals identify those caps where it is important to
have the shortest possible lead lengths. Otherwise there is not a lot to be
gained by straightening the leads and forcing the cap into place.
73, Ron AC7AC
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