[Openocd-development] PCB tips and tricks

2011-07-08 Thread Tomek CEDRO
Hello Michael! :-) On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Michael Schwingen rincew...@discworld.dascon.de wrote: Am 07/08/2011 08:30 PM, schrieb Tomek CEDRO: (..) Still I don't know any sensible method to make drills metalization at home to produce advanced two layer pcb... maybe you guys know some

Re: [Openocd-development] PCB tips and tricks

2011-07-08 Thread Michael Schwingen
Am 07/08/2011 10:35 PM, schrieb Tomek CEDRO: Simply drill the holes and solder both sides - with a thin wire if there is no THT pin. This may be a bit painful, but works quite well if you take care during layout so that you do not place vias under parts. Yes, this is the obvious solution for

Re: [Openocd-development] PCB tips and tricks

2011-07-08 Thread Tomek CEDRO
On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Michael Schwingen rincew...@discworld.dascon.de wrote: Note: don't put vias *in* SMD pads - they will wick away the solder when doing automated production. Yup :-) Still, no solution/idea on how to make pads metalization at home safely... there is a clear

Re: [Openocd-development] PCB tips and tricks

2011-07-08 Thread Duane Ellis
This is a bit off-topic - but I'll offer this: ??? to make drills metalization at home to produce advanced two layerpcb... maybe you guys know some tricks? ??? I have not found a solution that works in a small-volume hobby setting. I really don't like messing with the Ferric Chloride

Re: [Openocd-development] PCB tips and tricks

2011-07-08 Thread Jim Larson
Here's yet another option: (I've used this service several times - it's just great. All details at the link.) You can also get a stencil with your order, I think, for a few bucks more. http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order $5.00 per square inch, Lead free, 6mil line/space rules. Ships