Well, if you're doing it without plating equipment, just solder a little bit of wire in the hole. Douglas Wood Software Enigneer dbwood@kc.rr.com Home of the EPICIS Development System for the PIC and SX http://www.piclist.com/techref/member/DW--RA4 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Whittington" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [OT]: Surface mount devices and 2-sided boards > On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Douglas Wood wrote: > > > 2) Traces are connected with plated holes called "vias". > > How do you plate the holes? This is what I don't understand. Do you just > apply solder to the hole, or is there some other method? > > Thanks! > > -Mark > > -- > "We have no fuel on board, plus or minus 8 kilograms" > - Un-identified NASA scientist regarding NEAR after touchdown on Eros > > [ http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/ - search for markc@liquidev.com ] > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics