For those of you at my PCB West session on the 27th, thanks for attending. Here's the final presentation as delivered: Download PCBwest2012 DuaneBenson ReliableManf Duane Benson Read more
If you happened by our booth at DesignEast, you may have gotten a personal preview of our new automated parts quoting system. If you didn't get to see it, you will shortly. It's in the final stages of beta. This... Read more
The answer to the question: "is it ever okay to put open vias in BGA pads?" is simply No. It's no, no, no, no, not ever!!! That makes it easy. No technique to worry about. No tolerances. Nothing. Just don't... Read more
Here's an interesting via in pad case. On the one hand, the footprint is very symmetrical and clean looking. On the other hand, it has open vias in the pads. At first glance, I thought this was a DIP footprint... Read more
