gEDA-user: via in pad

2006-07-12 Thread ldoolitt
Friends - In PCB, I put down an exposed-paddle part (like the CY7C68013A-56LFXC), and then put vias in the central region as recommended for both thermal transfer and electrical connection. Just like the rest of the pad, those vias are clear of solder mask. According to the manufacturer's

Re: gEDA-user: via in pad

2006-07-12 Thread DJ Delorie
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone found (or put in) a method to accomplish this in PCB? Thought - try using 12 thin pads instead of one big one, to build a grid with the 25 vias in the gaps in the grid. You end up with square mask instead of round, but basically the same results.

Re: gEDA-user: via in pad

2006-07-12 Thread ldoolitt
DJ - On Wed, Jul 12, 2006 at 06:45:05PM -0400, DJ Delorie wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone found (or put in) a method to [cover vias-in-pads with solder mask] in PCB? Thought - try using 12 thin pads instead of one big one, to build a grid with the 25 vias in the gaps in the