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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] What is a Via?

From: David Griffith <dgriffi@...>
Date: 2010-03-31

On Wed, 31 Mar 2010, Chris Maness wrote:

> Like if I cannot find a way around a trace on a single sided board, I would
> cheat and use a via?

Yes. Jump over to the other side just long enough to make your jump, then
go back. Try to minimize their number and length (make one jump over many
instead of many jumps over one). Keep them as straight as possible.
This makes it easier to put in jumper wires when you're soldering the
board.

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David Griffith
dgriffi@...