It appears that the examples on that page show filets at round pads,
but not at rectangular ones. Is this the general practice? I would think
they would be equally advantageous on both types.
"DJ Delorie" djdelorie
"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)
Fri Aug 1, 2014 9:44 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"DJ Delorie" djdelorie
"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)