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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: 0.5mm pitch breakout board?

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Date: 2007-08-18

"Andrew" <andrewm1973@...> writes:
> I have not yet. I am scared that the little ~6 thou
> tracks will get scratched.

Pulsar does recommend the TRF layer to protect the toner if you're
going to use a sponge. It's a thin film that sticks to the toner to
seal it and add some physical protection as well. Perhaps a test
board would be useful? I've got one here I use for such things:

http://www.delorie.com/pcb/

scroll down to "Goodies" and download the bloat test board (pcb, pdf,
gerber). It's got various traces and spacing, plus various annulus
sizes, from 12 mils down to 1.