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A component assembly (10) used for picking and placing the component assembly includes a component (14-30) having a geometry incapable of being picked and placed or having a geometry that is unstable when placed through a reflow oven. The assembly includes a support member such as a detachable clip

A component assembly (10) used for picking and placing the component assembly includes a component (14-30) having a geometry incapable of being picked and placed or having a geometry that is unstable when placed through a reflow oven. The assembly includes a support member such as a detachable clip (11) having a pick and placeable surface such as a top flat surface (12). The clip attaches to the component to modify a center of gravity to form a stable component assembly once attached to the support member. The component assembly can further include conductive elements (such as a center conductor (17) of a coaxial cable (16) and at least one ground conductor (15)) used for registration with apertures or other surface locations on a substrate (19).

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1. A component assembly used for pick and placing, comprising: a coaxial cable connector having a geometry incapable of being picked and placed and having a geometry that is unstable when placed through a reflow oven; anda support clip having a pick and placeable surface and attached to the coaxial

1. A component assembly used for pick and placing, comprising: a coaxial cable connector having a geometry incapable of being picked and placed and having a geometry that is unstable when placed through a reflow oven; anda support clip having a pick and placeable surface and attached to the coaxial cable connector to modify a center of gravity to form a stable component assembly once attached to the support clip, the support clip for connecting the coaxial cable to a substrate, and the support clip being detachable from the coaxial cable connector before and after reflow. 2. The component assembly of claim 1, further comprising conductive elements used for registration with apertures on the substrate. 3. The component assembly of 2, wherein the conductive elements comprise at least one ground conductor and a center conductor of a coaxial cable. 4. The component assembly of claim 1, wherein the pick and placeable surface is a top flat surface on the support clip that attaches to the component. 5. The component assembly of claim 1, wherein the support clip is made of a material that withstands reflow oven temperatures. 6. The component assembly of claim 1, wherein the coaxial cable connector comprises a main body, a center conductor, and a bracket that forms a portion of a ground plane and further mates with the support clip. 7. The component assembly of claim 1, wherein the support clip modifies the center of gravity by adding a mass and a geometry for stability. 8. The component assembly of claim 7, wherein the support clip is made of a plastic material that fails to degrade after being placed through a reflow oven. 9. The component assembly of claim 7, wherein the support clip includes protrusions for registering and placing the component assembly within a particular location on the substrate. 10. The component assembly of claim 7, wherein the support clip is reusable.