Title: Castellation?
Post by: cybin on June 07, 2016, 06:01:23 pm
Post by: cybin on June 07, 2016, 06:01:23 pm
Are castellated edges OK? That is a plated through hole is deliberately placed along the board edge as an solderable edge connect.
Title: Re: Castellation?
Post by: burtyb on June 09, 2016, 07:44:45 pm
Post by: burtyb on June 09, 2016, 07:44:45 pm
I'm doubt they're supported but I've sent them a few - they've worked OK so far but don't look great.
This pic shows one that needs cleaning out but you can see it's a bit iffy looking.
Chris.
This pic shows one that needs cleaning out but you can see it's a bit iffy looking.
Chris.
Title: Re: Castellation?
Post by: TomKeddie on June 16, 2016, 11:13:20 pm
Post by: TomKeddie on June 16, 2016, 11:13:20 pm
[quote author="burtyb"]it's a bit iffy looking.
Chris.[/quote]
Nice photo!
Chris.[/quote]
Nice photo!
Title: Re: Castellation?
Post by: MikeUK on June 22, 2016, 08:39:27 pm
Post by: MikeUK on June 22, 2016, 08:39:27 pm
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My last board turned out OK.
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But not brilliant on the castellation as the copper edge had some of the routed portion still attached. The mask was miss-aligned, but I can live with all of this for the spec, price and speed provided.
My last board turned out OK.
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But not brilliant on the castellation as the copper edge had some of the routed portion still attached. The mask was miss-aligned, but I can live with all of this for the spec, price and speed provided.
Title: Re: Castellation?
Post by: Sjaak on February 06, 2017, 04:10:17 pm
Post by: Sjaak on February 06, 2017, 04:10:17 pm
Can you share the gerber or provide the screenshots from the pcb cad package?
I'm thinking about designing a board, but a bit anxious as you classify it as iffy :D
I'm thinking about designing a board, but a bit anxious as you classify it as iffy :D
Title: Re: Castellation?
Post by: ame on February 16, 2017, 06:57:57 am
Post by: ame on February 16, 2017, 06:57:57 am
I asked about this on the forum and was told it would be okay. So I designed my board with 6 holes centred exactly on the edge, so that the board cutter would slice them in half, just as seen in those photos. Worked perfectly and came back exactly as I expected.