Solder Bridging
The unwanted formation of a conductive path of solder between conductors.
Soak
The period after pre-heat and before re-flow peak temperature where the internal temperature differences between parts allowed to equalize.
Snap-off
The return of a stencil to normal level after deflection by the pressure of the squeegee moving across the surface.
Snap-off Distance
The space between the top surface of the substrate and the underside of the stencil when the squeegee is not in play.
SMT
Surface Mount Technology. Defines the entire body of processes and components which create printed circuit assemblies without components with leads that pierce the board.
Smear
Resin, smeared over the edge of an internal copper layer of a multi-layer board during drilling, which prevents the layer from making electrical contact with the barrel of the hole.
SMD
Surface Mounted Device. Any component or hardware element designed to be mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB) without penetrating the board.
Slump
A spreading of the solder paste after printing but before re-flow soldering. If excessive, a loss of definition may result.
Single-image Production Master
A production master used in the process of making a single printed board.
Simulation
The process of creating a virtual representation(a computer model)of an electronic component, circuit board, or system and applying virtual test signals to the model to verify its functionality and po...
Silkscreen
Often used for legend print and means the printed reference designators on a printed wiring boards.
Signal
An electrical impulse of a pre-determined voltage, current, polarity and pulse width.
Signal Plane
A conductor layer intended to carry signals, rather than serve as a ground or other fixed voltage function.
Short
Short-circuit, An abnormal connection of relatively low resistance between two points of a circuit or conductors from different nets either touch or some closer than the minimum spacing allowed for th...
Shielding, Electronic
A physical barrier, usually electrically conductive, designed to reduce the interaction of electric or magnetic fields upon devices, circuits or portions of circuits.
Shadowing
A condition occurring during etching in which the dielectric material, in intimate contact with the foil, is incompletely removed though acceptable etching may have been achieved elsewhere. In re-flow...
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