Vias, Tenting, and Tiny Fireworks Artwork

Pick, Place, Podcast

The Pick, Place, Podcast is a show where we talk about electronics manufacturing and everything related to getting a circuit board into the world. Join hosts Chris Denney from Worthington and Melissa Hough from CircuitHub as they discuss the pcb assembly process, design tips that will make your manufacturer love you, and talk to industry guests.

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Vias, Tenting, and Tiny Fireworks

October 21, 2024

0:00 | 24:17

In this episode, Chris and Melissa we are focused on the topic of tenting vias. Joined by our favorite PCB guru, Dave Wilcox, we dive into the thrilling question: is it "via" or "v-eye-a"? We discuss the technical details behind different types of vias, tenting methods, and the potential manufacturing challenges that arise from improper designs such as why covering one side of a via might just lead to a tiny PCB firework show. Make sure to look out for part 2 of this episode where we continue on to learn about plugging and filling vias.

Reference Links

https://resources.altium.com/p/IPC-vias

https://www.wellpcb.com/blog/pcb-manufacturing/non-conductive/

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