Re: Tiny PCBs - score, route, or ?

qrk wrote: 
I have posted a PDF in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic of a tab
layout I like to use.


Got it - thanks!  Real-world examples make great references.

I make the tab a footprint so the board house won't make a silly choice.

I'm not following you on this one - what do you mean by footprint? Meaning you spec the routing pattern as a layer (which I'd plan to do)?

Position the tab away from resistors and capacitors as they are
susceptable to cracking if they are too near the breakaway point.

Makes sense. I'm planning to have PTH connectors closest to the edge, but how far back do you recommend keeping SMD from the snap? Is 0.03" enough?


This particular panel was run thru Circuit Express
<http://www.circuitexpress.com/>, a prototyping house, due to customer
request. I normally use US Circuit <http://www.uscircuit.com/> for
small to medium runs.

Also great info. Neither of these were on my list of ~40 vendors to check with.

Thanks!
Richard
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