Yes, strictly speaking that is correct.
However in the PCB industry "silkscreen" usually only means the component
legend print no matter if this is even done with silkscreen process or not.
Not very clear, but that's how it is for now.
ST
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 6:43 PM, pgdion1 <pgdion1@...> wrote:
> Hi guys, that's not a silk screen, it's a mask.
>
> A silkscreen is a mesh cloth (silk) that is stretched across a frame. It's
> coated with a rubbery plastic goo. The plastic is exposed and developed like
> film and when finished, the bare silk screen is exposed where ever you
> wanted copper traces. The silkscreen is placed over a copper board and an
> ink is squeegeed over the whole thing. The silk screen is lifted off and the
> ink now covers the copper traces. The ink is allowed to dry and the silk
> screen is washed out. After the ink dries, the board is etched.
>
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