gEDA-user: Has anyone used SSOP28.fp?

John Griessen john at ecosensory.com
Wed Jun 6 15:08:41 EDT 2007


Dave N6NZ wrote:

> a) pcb paste layer gerber is directly from the pad layer, and I think in 
> many cases that lays down too much solder.  I haven't experimented 
> enough to be able to say for sure.  I'd like to see some paste layer 
> control added to the footprint definition.

Some pros use metal to laser cut, then selectively etch to have a variable thickness
in places to get the right amount of paste for high volume runs to be just right.

John Griessen



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