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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] To fillet or not to fillet on a PCB pattern

From: Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...>
Date: 2014-08-07

That looks very nice!

Donald.

----- Original Message -----
> From: "DJ Delorie dj@... [Homebrew_PCBs]" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2014 12:44:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] To fillet or not to fillet on a PCB pattern
>
>
> "palciatore@... [Homebrew_PCBs]" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> writes:
> > Am I correct in assuming that "tear-dropping" refers to adding either
> > chamfers or fillets where a trace meets a side of a rectangular, oval,
> > or round pad which is wider than the trace?
>
> In general, yes.
>
> Examples at the bottom of:
> http://www.delorie.com/pcb/teardrops/
> (click to expand each image)
>
>