--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:32:03 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Pads designed for throughhole plated boards just are not to be used
in not
> plated
> boards. it is simple math, the area is too small.
>
hmmm, guess those last couple of boards I did shouldn't have worked.
> the 2xX headers are no problem, you could elongate them to the
outside if
> you really need.
> the problematic items are e.g. plcc throughhole sockets. because
there you
> can't elongate
> to the side and you need to run traces between pads. But there is
still
> enough room to make
> it work.
Like I said, I've found that I dont really need expanded pads. If I
can drill the holes pretty accurately, anyone can as I am pretty much
of a klutz. check out
http://www.geocities.com/phil1960us/pcb/index.html for some examples
of pads and holes I've drilled using standard Eagle libs. Maybe they
are bigger than your design SW/libs to start with.
> especially for a beginner there should be no problem at all finding
space
> for pads...
Yeah, we agree here. start big, work your way down. A year ago I
didn't think I could do DS, 10 mil trace boards. Now its like my
gold standard.
>
>
> ST
>
> (O.T. does anyone know if Maxim sends samples to individuals
without
> company adress?)
absolutely. they have one of the most generous sample policies
going.