tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685787041614376103.post2802640394506293575..comments2024-03-19T08:45:14.405-07:00Comments on ludzinc: Missed it by *that* much...Ludzinchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17715825628278881631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685787041614376103.post-28045450136905376332014-05-06T02:23:47.556-07:002014-05-06T02:23:47.556-07:00This is Neil, creator of Tag-Connect cables here. ...This is Neil, creator of Tag-Connect cables here. There are several things you can do as mentioned on our datasheets. <br /><br />1. Put a small via in the center of the pad.<br />2. Plate the leg holes and use them as vias.<br />3. Plate the alignment holes and use them as vias.<br />3. Use the "no legs" version with the TC2030-CLIP board which will save a ton of space. You can still get small SMT stuff on the other side if needed.<br /><br />The one thing I wouldn't personally do is shrink the pads. The spring pin does not contact the center of the pad but has points around the edges.<br />I'm surprised you are so afraid of 0.006" traces, they are huge by today's standards! Many boards these days are using 0.003" traces! I can't recall having had a trace yield problem in over 20 years - suggest using a different board fab if that's really an issue - contact me if you need a recommendation.<br /><br />Another thing you can do with the 6-pin cables is leave out one or two of the leftmost leg holes in your layout and carefully trim two legs off. The connector feels a little wobbly but electrically it's fine and self-retaining. NeilShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008217651507227255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685787041614376103.post-74500173014942551872014-04-29T03:52:59.184-07:002014-04-29T03:52:59.184-07:00(FACEPLAM)
I was using the defaults as defined by...(FACEPLAM)<br /><br />I was using the defaults as defined by Tag Connect themselves. Your idea is just crazy enough that it will just work!Ludzinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715825628278881631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685787041614376103.post-26982201536536851822014-04-29T02:17:36.612-07:002014-04-29T02:17:36.612-07:00Could you shrink the pads just a little bit to squ...Could you shrink the pads just a little bit to squeeze a 8 mil trace with 8 mil spacing between them? The pads would have to go from 0.031" down to 0.026"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com