Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 19:36:04 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@...> wrote:

> I dont think there is room for a wider pad in the first picture.
> when you have a 12 mil trace between pads, you can clearly see that
> there isn't much room left, maybe a couple of mils.

--> oblong

>
> Also, the reason I dont go straight into some of the pads is because
> I try to seperate parallel traces as much as possible to minimize
> bridging from blooming.  This might be unnecessary now that my TT
> technique is much improved but old habits are hard to kick.
>
> As for lifting traces, I'm not too worried about it.  If I've drilled
> the right size hole and am careful with the heat, it isn't a
> problem.  Though I never have to rework my boards ... :)

then you do careful designing ;-)


As said, do what you like. If you look at professional single sided 
industry boards
(which are not throughhole plated) you will find bigger pads than yours.


Everyone should do as he likes i would say.....

ST