By Steve Bush 18th June 2019
Sometimes the simplest ideas at the best, and this surface-mount test probe pint from French form Nicomatic is certainly simple.
Called the C12000 series, they are intended to present a mechanical test hook interface on an SMD PCB to allow an operator to clip on a test probe to the PCB, from an oscilloscope, for example.
The size is 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.5mm, and pure tin bright tin plating with nickel under layer (over copper) helps to shun oxidation. There is also a gold-over-nickel-over-copper option.
“No pcb piercing is required. Hole plating and secondary manual assembly operations are also eliminated,” said Nicomatic general manger Phil McDavitt. “Devices can be used with most test probes and can be used as zero-resistance reference points.” – This last thing appears to be in connection with one of the pad pattern options which is two separate square pads, each 1.5mm across, bridged by the test point when fitted. See the pad patterns here.
The 0.2mm thick meal used is, equivalent to AWG22 wire according to the firm, and capacity can be as high as 8-9A, or 3-4A to an unspecified MIL spec.
The parts are available in standard industry tape and reel packaging for SOT08-05 parts. No special compartment is necessary on auto-place production equipment.
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