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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Hmm, another thought....

2005-07-01 by Stefan Trethan

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 16:48:24 +0200, lcdpublishing
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> There is a solder paste of some sort that is used on surface mount
> circuit boards. Once that material hardens (dries, cures, or whatever
> it does) is is hard and conductive? Could it be used to create a
> trace on a board, and then allow for soldering to it?
> Chris


solder paste for SMD is just solder "dust" and flux mixed to a paste. it
must be soldered (melted) to work, and it would bead up with no copper
under it.

There is conductive epoxy, and various conductive paints, some of which
can be soldered to, but i believe it will be a number of years until it
can be used.

For now i'll concentrate on EDM, as this is most promising.

ST

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