Determining PCB Stencil Thickness
The following table is a rule of thumb for selecting a stencil thickness. The smallest component will determine which foil to choose.
| Footprint | Thickness (mils) |
| Discretes | |
| 0201s | 4 |
| 0402s | 5 |
| 0603s | 6 |
| 0805s | 7 to 8 |
| Pitched devices | |
| .4mm (.016") | 5 |
| .5mm (.020") | 6 |
| .635mm (.025") | 6 to 7 |
| .8mm (.032") | 7 |
| 1mm (.040") | 7 |
| 1.27mm (.050" ) | 8 |
