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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Surface mount VS Through-hole comparison

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-04-13

On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:46:02 +0200, Robert Hedan
<robert.hedan@...> wrote:

> Files:
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> --------
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> PCB size SMD.JPG
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> PCB size non-SMD.JPG
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> These pics are to scale


Well, these pictures more or less show that you can waste space with
either technology ;-)
I'm sure you could make the THP pcb the same sice as this smd one if you
really had to...

But i really like the engine paint idea for the legend, i must try that
one of these days.
If only one wouldn't need to mask the pads....

ST