B59721A110A62 Datasheet, PDF (27/37 Pages) EPCOS – PTC thermistors as limit temperature sensors

Sensors
Limit temperature sensors, EIA sizes 0402, 0603 and 0805
Superior series
1.3.3 Placement and orientation of SMDs on PCB
a) Component placement
It is recommended that the PC board
should be held by means of some
adequate supporting pins such as
shown left to prevent the SMDs from
being damaged or cracked.
b) Cracks
c) Component orientation
When placing a component near an
area which is apt to bend or a grid
groove on the PC board, it is advisable
to have both electrodes subjected to
uniform stress, or to position the
component's electrodes at right angles
to the grid groove or bending line.
Choose a mounting position that
minimizes the stress imposed on the
chip during flexing or bending of the
board.
Please read Cautions and warnings and
Important notes at the end of this document.
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