> From:         Hazelwood Lyle[SMTP:LHazelwood@MFGNC.COM]
> Sent:         Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:58 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE]: Multi-color solder mask

>>
>>I always thought that solder masks were introduced to prevent solder bridges
>>on wave soldered boards. Why are they even needed in any color for hand
>>soldered boards?
>>
>>John Power
>>
>>--

> Hand soldering fine-pitched parts like a TQFP PIC is aided by a solder mask.
> I still manage to get a few bridges, but I think there'd be a lot more without
> the mask.
>
> I don't yet play with ovens like some of the more "domesticated" types here. 8^)

> Lyle

I see. You still slave over a hot iron all day.  : )

John Power

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