Stencils Accelerate PCB Prototyping

Sunstone Circuits now offers SMT stencils along with its Quickturn, Full Feature, and CAD Tool, PCB123 product lines. Stencils are employed for even deposition of solder paste onto a bare circuit board, replacing hand soldering of surface-mount devices and thereby eliminating inconsistencies. Stencil features include permanent, non-removable, and non-fading fiducials, stencil design modifications tailored to each user, and 100% laser cut. All fixed frame stencils are double bonded to withstand extreme wear and plates are available with safety features to protect against sharp edges. Sunstone Circuits, Mulino, OR. (800) 228-8198.