One unconventional method would be to use the std. screwterms I just
described. Simply mount them at the edge of the board, by their TH
pins. (NOT through hole, though. Think of an edge connector. Then
solder the pins of the screw terminal to these "edge connector"
traces. That way the wires will exit perpendicular to the board, and
the screw driver will be used parallel to the board.
Will only work if your wires are at the board edge though...
Hope this helps,
Ballendo
P.S. Sounds like what you need is an smd version of a flea-clip...
Have you looked at SMD test points?
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mdgolfbum" <jim@j...> wrote:
> I need to terminate some wires to an otherwise all SMT PCB I'm
> designing.
>
> The wires don't naturally have any connectors on them so some sort
> of barrier or terminal strip would be preferred.
>
> Options I've considered:
>
> SMT connectors...haven't found any for just wires.
>
> Terminal strips mounted on underside with pins protruding topside
> for soldering to traces.
>
> PTHs for top mounted terminal strips.
>
> Although the euro style terminal strips look good I haven't tried
> them and haven't seen any with SMT mounting.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> tnx
> jtm