Apr 12, 2012 #1 D davidwuf Junior Member level 1 Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 18 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,418 Hello, everybody: I find a requirements on the gerber file " vias to be tented" , what does it mean? 1) the vias need to be tented 2) the vias do not need to be tented 1) and 2) , which is correct? Please find the attached picture. Best Regards, David Wuf
Hello, everybody: I find a requirements on the gerber file " vias to be tented" , what does it mean? 1) the vias need to be tented 2) the vias do not need to be tented 1) and 2) , which is correct? Please find the attached picture. Best Regards, David Wuf
Apr 12, 2012 #2 keith1200rs Super Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 9, 2009 Messages 10,865 Helped 2,065 Reputation 4,130 Reaction score 1,596 Trophy points 1,403 Location Yorkshire, UK Activity points 57,270 A tented via has the via covered in solder resist. Keith.
Apr 12, 2012 #3 D davidwuf Junior Member level 1 Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 18 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,418 Hi, Keith: I know a tented via is covered in solder resist. for the requirement "vias to be tented ", I want to know if the PCB needs to be tented or not. In short, my understanding for this requirement is "vias to be tented" = "vias need to be tented", am I right? Best Regards, David Wuf
Hi, Keith: I know a tented via is covered in solder resist. for the requirement "vias to be tented ", I want to know if the PCB needs to be tented or not. In short, my understanding for this requirement is "vias to be tented" = "vias need to be tented", am I right? Best Regards, David Wuf
Apr 12, 2012 #4 keith1200rs Super Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 9, 2009 Messages 10,865 Helped 2,065 Reputation 4,130 Reaction score 1,596 Trophy points 1,403 Location Yorkshire, UK Activity points 57,270 David, Yes, "vias to be tented" means they need to be tented i.e. have solder resist over them :???: Keith
David, Yes, "vias to be tented" means they need to be tented i.e. have solder resist over them :???: Keith
Apr 12, 2012 #5 D davidwuf Junior Member level 1 Joined Nov 9, 2011 Messages 18 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,418 Hi, Keith: I got it, thank you so much! Best Regards, David Wuf
Apr 17, 2012 #6 D dmd4raj Member level 4 Joined Jun 23, 2008 Messages 69 Helped 11 Reputation 22 Reaction score 7 Trophy points 1,288 Activity points 1,722 There are 3 types on this 1. Tenting 2. Plugging 3. Filling Tent Through-Hole Via Purpose: Cover both the pad and hole on one side of the board with non-conductive material Plug Through-Hole Via Purpose: Seal through-hole vias and maintain electrical access on both top and bottom annular rings, when possible. Fill Through-Hole Via Purpose: Plated-over through-via hole Thanks Rajan Attachments Fill.JPG 8.8 KB · Views: 113 plug.JPG 8.9 KB · Views: 109 Tend.JPG 8.8 KB · Views: 110
There are 3 types on this 1. Tenting 2. Plugging 3. Filling Tent Through-Hole Via Purpose: Cover both the pad and hole on one side of the board with non-conductive material Plug Through-Hole Via Purpose: Seal through-hole vias and maintain electrical access on both top and bottom annular rings, when possible. Fill Through-Hole Via Purpose: Plated-over through-via hole Thanks Rajan