With this technology, components are not soldered to the PCBauch: gedruckte Schaltung, engl.: PCB – Printed circuit boar… More, but pressed into the metallized holes, enabling solder-free assembly. The electrical and mechanical connection depends on exact compliance with the tolerances specified by the component manufacturer. Different mechanical versions of the press-fit pins (elastic or solid) are available depending on the manufacturer.

The following information is required with the PCBauch: gedruckte Schaltung, engl.: PCB – Printed circuit boar… More data in order to be able to produce the holes for the press-fit components correctly:

• Clear labeling of the
  drill holes for press-fit technology
• diameter of the base hole,
  without copper with tolerance specification
• Final diameter incl.
  Metallization with tolerance
• Copper coating in the sleeve
• Coating thickness of the sleeve surface

This information can be found in the manufacturer’s data sheet for the relevant components.

For combinations of press-fit connectors and SMD components
sufficient distance must be ensured to enable mechanical relining. SMD components react partially
very critical to mechanical loads. The insertion forces of the press-fit connections must not generate any significant bending forces on the PCBauch: gedruckte Schaltung, engl.: PCB – Printed circuit boar… More.