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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Measurements for the male side of an edge connector?

From: "D. Daniel McGlothin" <ddm@...>
Date: 2010-02-13

> I am looking for the specs for trace width, spacing, and length.

and

> What I need to know is the clearance between pads.


Isn't trace/pad spacing at least partly a function of the voltage are
expected to carry? And, I understand, that as you approach RF
frequencies, the rules change--or at adherence becomes much more
meaningful to correct outcomes (e.g., see this from TI:
http://focus.ti.com/lit/an/szza009/szza009.pdf ).

Have you looked at the manufacturability layout hints provided by PCB
manufacturing facilities, e.g., this from ExpressPCB:
http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Tips.htm , or this from a
consultant: http://www.pdcamerica.com/guidelines.htm ?

There are standards for PCB design, too; a page such as
http://www.smps.us/pcb-design.html will give you a set of terms to feed
to Google.

Or punt with Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board .

All that should give you enough numbers to take any number of sides to
the discussion.

HTH,
Daniel