What is SMT (Surface Mount Technology)? PCB Assembly (Part 1)

This video is part one of our examination of how surface mount technology (SMT) is used to assemble PCBs and transform them into PCBAs.
SMT is the process whereby the key components (SMDs or surface mount devices) are mounted onto the PCB board. It exists primarily to increase the speed of electronic device production as components can be attached quickly.
We will look at the first 2 elements of the PCBA production process on an SMA (surface mount assembly) line in detail: Solder paste application and component placement.
In particular, we'll cover:
- Pre-assembly steps (PCB designed, need to order SMDs/components)
- Solder paste application
- Potential solder paste issues
- Component placement process
- PCB positioning
- Pick & place types
- Vacuum nozzles and grips
- Vision inspection (have critical components been picked and oriented correctly?)
After watching this video, importers will have a much clearer understanding of how the PCBAs used in their electronic devices are actually being made, and the intricate production process that your suppliers are undertaking on your behalf.
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[@ArmyK9]

What's even more amazing is seeing people solder on SMT components by hand. It must take an incredibly steady hand!

[@ArtisanTony]

it's ironic that the video was about "P" CB's and the guy had his mouth uo against the mic so the P's popped and hurt my brain

[@ganeshn3800]

What was the conventional way? As there are chances of defects, how they minimize deflects?

[@Donna_g6198]

THT Through hole PCB boards

[@JoshuaIfidi]

Thought it was shin megami tensei but ok

[@Renbuscus]

Ok but what about the demons?

[@jonathand4209]

i thank the weebs for bumping this video so i can learn more about how to automate manufacturing

[@hellbreaker7074]

I'm a weeb too but I searched for this

[@user-gq2sl5ry1w]

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[@deinahrsnoidson7961]

Get a pop-filter

[@SofeastLtd]

Thank you for your helpful feedback.

[@xkupi]

Yeah sorry don't mean to sound rude but that microphone is giving some heavy sputtering sounds.

[@Thisguyrocks518]

Man the fact that this is Chinese based only 😢

[@Lb8068]

What has ANY of this shit got to do with Shin Megami Tensei?

[@Donna_g6198]

😂

[@murakami6306]

Bruh I searched what is SMT..