Pcb auto optical

A robot arm then picks components from bandoleers and places then with precision using an optical placement mechanism, and the solder paste acts as a glue to stop them falling off. ... Next step is auto-assembled surface-mount stuff. The components can be absolutely tiny here, so you get a pretty small result - but it's going to be a *lot* bigger than an IC. However you can included components which can't practically be made with an IC - e.g. larger capacitors or ...