Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:
>
> On 18/08/2010 16:23, Bob Macklin wrote:
> > What's wrong with simply sticking a wire through the hole and soldering on
> > both sides?
> 
> Not suitable for professional boards.
> 
> Leon
> -- 
> Leon Heller
> G1HSM
>


What I've been doing is drilling a hole exactly the right size for a piece of #22 wire. I poke that through, clip it off as close as I can to the board and then crimp it. The copper flattens right up to the PCB and it makes a very tidy via. I originally came up with the idea in order to use thermal pad SSOP IC's but I've been using it for other boards too.

For professional boards, I send the layout to a professional and get the boards made, this is about DIY.