Aren't unplated holes stilled drilled as a post etch/plate operation, or am just getting out-of-touch? ...
>-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Gulliver >Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:13 AM >To: Protel EDA Discussion List >Subject: Re: [PEDA] P99se, Footprint Library editor, Unplated holes. > >Probably better to make the pad slightly smaller than the hole >(0.1mm should be enough) to remove the risk of copper slivers >remaining if the drilling isn't 100% accurate. The downside >of this is that the autorouter DRC check uses the pad rather >than the hole so you need to be careful there. Interestingly >enough, Cadence has the same 'feature'! > >Regards, > >AndyG > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laurie Biddulph >> Sent: 28 September 2006 08:31 >> To: Protel EDA Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [PEDA] P99se, Footprint Library editor, Unplated holes. >> >> For a completely copperless hole make the pad the same size as the >> hole and untick the Plated property >> >> Best Regards >> >> (Mr) Laurie Biddulph >> Mobile: 0400 257 645 >> >> Elby Designs >> ABN: 70 022 727 605 >> http://www.elby-designs.com >> >- >This message is subject to Imagination Technologies' e-mail >terms: http://www.imgtec.com/e-mail.htm >- > > > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
