The Surface-Mount Oxley (SMOX) Test-Point from Oxley is available taped and reeled and with a compatible mating socket.

SMOX require a minimum pad size of only two millimetres, and being a single-pole device, can be placed accurately by any pick and place machine in even the most congested designs. The socket is normally used with the recommended PTFE Insulated Sleeve, (diameter 3.2 mm), but for those very close pitch designs, this can be replaced with alternative insulation techniques.

A detecting and localising board fault is an obvious application, where the ability to quickly and individually identify faulty components, cracked solder joints or short-circuits can save time of testing via an edge-mounted connector, or under a microscope.

On thick multi-layer boards, where complex track designs can lead to very expensive PCBs, the benefits of quickly and effectively identifying and repairing any faulty populated PCB can be easily recognised.

The ability to monitor waveform characteristics and determine the performance of a circuit with variable components is vital. Where exact frequency output is required, a certain waveform is needed or the ability to manually set the characteristics of each production board manufactured; the inclusion of SMOX Test-Points fulfils that requirement.

Features of SMOX 

• Available loose or Taped and Reeled - SMOX/060/B1/LP available Taped and Reeled on reels of 3,000 off components for placement in small, medium and large volumes.
• Gold plated SMOX Test-Point for low contact resistance (less than 2mW through 8 points of contact) and durability.
• SMOX Connector System to reduce the risk of accidental damage to the PCB. Can be used on any Pick and Place machine using vacuum nozzles.
• Square or round solder pads can be used, with a minimum pad size of 2mm diameter.
• Unique retention mechanism enhances reliability through low stress connections
• Chamfer design allows excellent solder fillets to be formed
• Award winning kinematic design allows rapid connection/disconnection
• Proven application through Snaplox range of test points
• Hand or automatic assembly