The other thing to try is bigger pads. Colin >From: William Chops Westfield >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Re: [OT]: Drilling and soldering >Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 18:15:34 PDT > >I try to restict the topside pads that need soldering to a minimum on my >amateur-made non-plated-though boards. When it's required, I try to >pick components and pads where (separate) topside solding isn't difficult, >such as resistor leads as opposed to IC leads, and definately not leads >that are underneath a package. Ideally, you can add vias (containing >bare wire that you solder easilly on both sides before adding other >components) in places of pads that expect connectivity on both sides. > >On the other hand, this is something of a pain, and results in board >designs that are somewhat "weird" and cry out for redesign should they >ever get sent to a professional board house... > >BillW > >-- >http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different >ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.