One day, my manager asked me a question: “Will changing the components from SMDs (Surface Mount Devices) to THDs (Through Hole Devices) and using the PIH (Paste-In-Hole) process affect the process and design?”
I later realized that the question aimed to prevent damage to connector components due to customers using excessive force.
Sometimes, Paste-In-Hole (PIH) is also referred to as Pin-In-Paste (PIP).
First, when considering traditional components inserted using the PIH process, there are several design considerations: