> I'm new to this layout stuff. Can any of you experts out there tell me if I > can use a 10 mil trace, or should I use something larger? If you have a perfect layout, usually. But thicker traces let you "get away" with less-than-perfect layout. 10 mil ground traces are "uncommon" :) Cheers, Bob -- 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