> >dreaded TQFP which means expensive proffesional PCB > >house use (in particular i've heared the facility needs to have very good > >soldermask resoloution for TQFP to be practical). > > > I have no problem knocking up prototypes for TQFP or even QFN w/0402 > using an inkjet & overhead transparencies. a little question, when i spoke to philpem (one of the active members on this list and the person who introduced me to it) he reckond soldermask was essential for doing TQFP and only high grade facilities (e.g. not the likes of olimex) could do soldemask fine enough. Is that not the case? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist