Homebrew PCBs

--- Mark Lerman <mlerman@...> wrote:

> Thanks, Rob, for the detailed information - very
> informative. The 
> spark seems to be a single spark, not always
> present, seen after the 
> board leading edge leaves the printer. I've been
> assuming it's static 
> electricity. I've been handling the boards as they
> leave the printer 
> (careless??) with no problems, i.e. no shock.
> 
Try beveling the edges of the copper on the leading
edge.  High voltage doesn't like sharp edges.  Just
light sind or file the edges of the board.  See if
that helps.

A slight radius on the corners could help too.


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