Re: gEDA-user: soldermask clearance

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> What's the right amount of clearance?  Seems like .003" is good, but I 

I use 0.003" by default, and yes, I try to avoid the thin strands of
mask between pins.

> If there's no soldermask in between pads, isn't is more likely to get a 
> solder bridge?

Not really.  Flux is your friend.  The mask is much more useful if you
have *traces* between pins, but in those cases, it's usually wide
enough to be safe to leave.


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