DEFINITION OF DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY (DFM) AS DFM RELATES TO SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ARE DISCUSSED. THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING FUNCTIONS OF SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ARE DISCUSSED. INDUSTRY COMPONENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS ARE DISCUSSED. FUTURE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION AND MATERIAL HANDLING ISSUES ARE EXPLORED. CAPABILITY OF CAD TOOLS IS ALSO REVIEWED. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO DFM AND SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ARE DISCUSSED.
