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INTERTRONICS are distributors for Practical Components, a supplier of mechanical IC samples or "dummy" components.

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Looking for Lead-Free? Nearly all package types are now available in lead-free formulations and dummy packages are available as small as 0402 metric.

What are dummy components?
Dummy components are exact, non-electrical mechanical packages used for pick-and-place machine setup, calibration, process testing, solder training, education and rework practice.

Dummy SMD components are available in all popular IC packages including: Chipscale, μBGA, CSP, Stacked CSP, Chip Array BGA, Ball Grid Array, TapeArray BGA, fleXBGA, SuperBGA, PBGA, fcCSP, Flip Chip Test Die, Quad Flat Pack, QFP, MLF, LQFP, TQFP, LQFP, BQFP, Ceramic Quad Flat Pack, CQFP, LCC, Small Outline, TSOP, TSSOP, SOIC, SOJ, SSOP, ePad, Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier, PLCC, SMR, SMC, SMC lead-free, SMT, SMR, SMTA, SME, melf diodes, through-hole, TO transistors, axial leaded resistors, passives and discrete. Dummy packages are available as small as 0201 and many components are available in lead-free formulations. Test boards are available for hand soldering and machine testing and setup.

Why use dummy components?
Dummies save money. In case where only mechanical characteristics are required, dummy components can be used instead of live functioning components. Because there is not an expensive die inside the package, the cost for performing mechanical testing is significantly lower.

Who is Practical Components?
A team of dedicated electronic industry professionals offers value pricing, on-time delivery, and superior service to customers. The Practical Components & INTERTRONICS team is ready to provide project assistance, in areas of technical component knowledge, drawings, component land patterns, and PCB practice kits.

What is a PCB Practice Kit?
Combining both the PCB Practice Board and dummy components allows customers to conduct assembly process evaluation without using high cost live components and functional PCB Boards. Kits are available in a single pack, for employee hand soldering training, or packaged for production equipment evaluation. Both XY Theta data and Gerber data are available free of charge.

Who uses dummy components?
Companies that are involved with electronic component assembly, testing, evaluation and employee training.

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January 2010
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