Homebrew PCBs

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>   http://www.pad2pad.com/company/index.php

I looked at Pad2Pad, but they are similar to Express.  As long as 
your parts fit their structure, you are allowed to use them.

I have some 57 dia holes with 80 mil pads.  That is just not going to 
work with these cookie cutter houses.

Also, their 0805 SMT pads are huge and don't leave any room for 
traces between what the industry standard size would allow.

also, the software has a hard time with traces and nets and even 
traces too close per design rules.  

It is just too young, maybe in another few months it will be better.


>   http://www.olimex.com


I'm a few day away from getting approval on the Gerbers for getting 
quotes from people like Olimex.

I'm putting 4 seperate type of board on one panel and many of hte 
board houses I have contacted have been more than willing to do the 
step and repeat for me, others flatly refuse.

Olimex is one of the very few that have offered to cut the panels 
into smaller sections for no charge.

But, I need them in a large panel to do the soldering.

Seems there is always some little problem with something.

Dave



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> best regards,
> Vasile
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