I was going to comment that I make all pads as small as the design
rules allow, unless they're used for structural support.
Then I read the rest of your email.
I think there are two considerations:
1. How big is the tip of the average soldering iron? I think the
annulus should be at least a
Hi,
When I do boards for myself, I usually make through-hole pads pretty
small. After all, if the board already has 0603 parts on it, a
through-hole pad close to minimum isn't a big deal.
But I am working on a couple of designs that will be kitted up for a
more general audience -- if you
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