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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 12:02 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Layout considerations - BIG PADS!


> Hi all.
>
> I just want to throw in (again) the following:
>
> If you make boards with no through hole plating YOU NEED BIGGER PADS.
> The layout software standard pads are for plated holes, where the pad
can't
> lift off
> that easy.

I have some special footprints I use for my home-made PCBs with larger pads
(identified with (SS) for single-sided), and a special Technology file for
tracks, vias etc.

Leon
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