RE: VTTC Stacatto Boards - silkscreen/solder mask

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Original poster: "Dwight by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dwighth-at-traxsoft-dot-com>

Silkscreen refers to all the printed info on the board -- part designators,
outlines, copyright, etc.  Something that you really want to have if you're
assembling a board by hand!

Solder Mask is the layer of semi-transparent material placed over most of
the board except for those areas that will require solder.  Most commonly a
greenish color.  It keeps the traces from tarnishing/corroding, and provides
a degree of insulation.  For machine-assembled boards it keeps the solder
from being applied to all the traces.

 > -----Original Message-----
 > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 6:50 AM
 >
 > Original poster: "Kurt Schraner by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <k.schraner-at-datacomm.ch>
 >
 > Hi Dan,all,
 >
 > The PCB's are ordered... But regarding "Silkscreen / Solder Mask ":
 > can somebody enlighten me: I know the meaning of silkscreens in original
 > printmaking (not TC related). And I imagine what might be a solder mask.
 > But I have no idea, what might be the advantage to have the 2 for a
limited
 > number of special staccato PCB's. Anybody can help (please excuse my
 > ignorance)?
 >
 > Cheers,
 > Kurt