Parallel assembly of 01005 surface mount technology components with 100% yield

This paper demonstrates a novel method to perform the delivery and assembly of standard 01005 format (0.016"×0.008", 0.4 mm×0.2 mm) thin-film resistors and monolithic ceramic capacitors with a programmable batch assembly process that leads to 100% yield within tens of seconds, that is high volume manufacturing compatible. By characterizing the electrical performance of functional industrial-grade components assembled onto test substrates, we extend previous stochastic assembly work performed with dummy parts, validating our assembly methodology.