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Tantalum capacitors SMD packages
As a result of the different construction and requirements for
tantalum SMT capacitors, there are some different packages that are
used for them. These conform to EIA specifications.

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LQFP - Low profile Quad Flat Pack: This package has

pins on all four sides. Pin spacing varies according to
the IC, but the height is 1.4 mm.

PQFP - Plastic Quad Flat Pack: A square plastic package

with equal number of gull wing style pins on each side.
Typically narrow spacing and often 44 or more pins.
Normally used for VLSI circuits.

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BGA - Ball Grid Array: A package that uses pads underneath
the package to make contact with the printed circuit board.
Before soldering the pads appear as solder balls, giving rise to
the name.

By placing the pads underneath the package there is more

room for them, thereby overcoming some of the problems of
the very thin leads required for the quad flat packs. The ball
spacing on BGAs is typically 1.27 mm. Read more about the
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PLCC - Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier: This type of package is
square and uses J-lead pins with a spacing of 1.27 mm. Read
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SMD package applications

SMT surface mount technology packages are used for most printed
circuit designs that are going to be manufactured in any quantity.
Although it may appear there is a relatively wide number of different
packages, the level of standardisation is still sufficiently good. In any
case it arises mainly out of the enormous variety in the function of
the components.

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