You can handle all of the free pads with one design rule. You will need to
set a negative value greater than the radius of the pads for both solder
mask and paste however, Unless your software is capable of evaluating
copper distribution, I would simply place a fab note stating that "thieving
is allowed for balancing copper distribution" and let your fabricator
finish the thieving pattern. Your cam engineer can do a better job of
placing the pads and he will also place them where he needs them not where
you think they are required. Their software is designed for checking
copper distribution.
In short place a fab note allowing for thieving
Mike Reagan
EDSI
Frederick MD
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Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 8:52 AM
Subject: [PEDA] Solder Paste
> I've got a question for the group.
>
> I need to place thieving pads on some bottom side pads.
>
> My question is how do I remove the solder paste from these pads?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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