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From: "shadle" <shadle@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:29 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] recommended thickness for boards


> Hi,
> I'm new to the idea of homebrew PCBs and was wondering if someone could
> offer some assistance on what thickness is easiest for working with for
> copper-clad boards.
>
> There is a fellow on eBay who sells various types of copper-clad.
>
> First of all, he sells FR-4 (clad on both sides) in .030, .047, .052, .060
> thicknesses.
>
> Then, he sells CEM (clad on one side) in .033, .047, and .060 thicknesses.
>
> I understand that the thinner it is the easier it is to "break" into
> smaller pieces.
>
> I also understand that the single-sided boards might be more suited to
> ground plane construction.

CEM is ∗much∗ easier to drill and cut than FR4.

Leon
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