Hello, In this case, we use v-grooving and SMD 0 ohm with a convenient foot-print, for each net (if not too many!) crossing over.
We naturally have 2 "plans d'implantation" depending upon the cutted/non cutted PCB part. Have a nice day, Rudolf Schaffer R&D Engineer Phone +41 32 754 38 33 Fax +41 32 754 38 36 Web www.livetools.tv ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bagotronix Tech Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:16 PM Subject: [PEDA] PCB breakoffs > Hello, all: > > We have had our domain transferred to a new ISP last week, so e-mail has > just begun working normally (I hope!). > > Anyway, I want to make a PCB that has a "break-off" area with extra > circuitry on it. The idea is that some users may not need the extra > circuitry, so they can break off that area of the board to reduce the size. > I know this is easy for cheap PCB material (phenolic, etc.) but does this > work with FR-4 and such? > > If this is feasible with FR-4, what technique should I use to make the > break-off? I assume I will have to lay out a bunch of unplated holes spaced > in a line, with traces going inbetween holes. And I assume that the way to > indicate this to the fab is to put comments on the drill layer. > > Thanks in advance for your help. If no one replies, I will assume our > e-mail still isn't working right. > > Best regards, > Ivan Baggett > Bagotronix Inc. > website: www.bagotronix.com > > > > > ************************************************************************ > * Tracking #: E0D56A16817ACA4091A0139DC100BD9938215AA3 > * > ************************************************************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
