On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 04:44:54 +0200, microprose21 <
microprose21@...>
wrote:
> I've been making PCB's for quite some time for projects at work. I
> use Protel. Whenever I had to make a PCB for myself, I would always
> go with $33 special from 4PCB. I recently figured I would give this
> whole - make your own PCB a try - would make prototyping circuits much
> easier, especially since most of ICs nowadays are SMD. My question is
> this - are the home-made PCBs any good? I saw some pictures, and it
> looks pretty good when it comes to DIPs, and big power traces, but I
> haven't really seen many SMT parts (apart from a few SOIC). I'm
> working with DSP's, and flash memories, so we're talking mostly TSOPs
> here, and LQFPs. Has anyone tried making LQFP-176 with these things?
> How about TSOP-48? I use 8mil traces, and 26mil (pad) vias, with a 10
> mil diameter holes. Is there any home method that would give me
> acceptable results, and is less than what I currently pay?
other than the 10 mil holes there shouldn't be problems.
Of course you don't get throughhole plating, so vias are some work to
solder.
ST