Question: We are installing a component with a unique lead geometry. It is a PULSE PO429NL inductor. The lead is basically a 16ga wire wrapped around plastic feature. There are four – one on each corner. Since this lead feature is round and not flat which IPC-A-610 solder inspection criteria best fits?
Answer: Thank you for asking what is the correct section of the IPC-A-610 to be used to inspect these solder joints, since the component termination is basically a wire.