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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] SMD boards (was Re: Staples #471861 ...)

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-07-01

On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 12:05:37 -0000, mikezcnc <eemikez@...> wrote:

> Phil, I meant: is SMD PCB possible using that staple paper #471861
> AND Tone Transfer. If you are using something else, can you tell us
> what paper and printer are you using? I am revisiting TT after few
> months. My last attempt wer bad for SMD. I nderstand that a good
> fuser is neccessary for SMD especially. Mike
>

DEFINITELY!

SMD 1206 to 0603 is no problem, so are standard SMD ICs.
the smaller flatpacks are a problem with 300DPI printers but
are surely possible with 600DPI printers.

10mil is my standard width, my printer can only make 2-point lines
which is 6,66 mil and works also.
In my opinion this is not the limit of TT, much more the limit of my
printer.

However, i had no good results with a iron and use a fuser now
with very good results.

ST