Need help/suggestions regarding logic board pads. There are a few pads directly next to each other on a logic board that appear to be connected and should not be. My understanding is that leaving them this way will short out other areas of the logic board. I can see that the copper underneath is what permits this connection from one pad to the next when tinning the pads. Is there a way to separate these connections so they may be individual pads on the logic board (as they should be) rather than connected pads?
A picture of the logic board area in question would be helpful to get a better understanding of the issue. Is it an existing board, and you like to modify/rework it? Or is it a PCB design, and you intend to change the design rules in order to improve manufacturability? EurekaTechSolutions wrote: > I > can see that the copper underneath is what permits this connection from > one pad to the next when tinning the pads. Usually this is the job of a solder stop layer...
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Here are pictures of the existing board where at the center, the pads should be separated by a black color. The 1st two pictures are the same (could not delete it). The 3rd picture is a similar problem that some pad is left, but difficult to keep them from connecting. What can I do?
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To me, it looks like these pads are connected by intent, not by incident, an irregularity or even by mistake. You may be sure about that, being unwanted. In case you have any doubt, we could give hints, checking evidence. However ... In order to remove unwanted copper, you could cut it carefully, as this thin copper layer is an absolutely delicate thing. Usually it needs some experience to get this done the proper way. I would propose you, to try it with another board which may get rotten without loss. The case, where solder unintentionally flows to a neighbor pad its most often caused by using to much solder. But this often occur even to experienced people. You may use desoldering braid. It is sold in a variety of diameters. For a good contact and material connection is sufficient to have solder beneath the pad and the circuits (or connectors) contact. No need to any solder "mountain" or even a "hill". Check whether the binding is sufficient by gently trying to lift the contact - BUT CAREFULLY. Good luck. :-)
The pad shown in IMG_3003 looks totally fine to me. It looks like there is GND on the outer right pad plus the mounting pad (apparently it's the footprint of a FFC/FPC connector). The two connected pads seem to carry some supply voltage, designers usually choose to use several FPC traces to reduce current load on each trace. Both pads are connected by a common copper area outside the pad area, so no reason to worry, even if it looks like a short. The situation in IMG_3004 might be similar, at least the two outer pads of this 3-pad group seem to be connected by a common copper area (above the pads). I can't tell, if the pad in the middle also carries the same signal. Solder and flux remains unfortunately avoid to see the copper traces. Maybe you could clean this area with the help of some solder wick and PCB cleaning solvent, and shoot another picture of this area?
If this is a connector to a display or something similar, it also could help to look into the datasheet to find out, which pins/traces carry the same signals.
Dear If the PCB is just for testing, you can use a knife to cut the unwanted copper,then the PADs won't connect with each other, this won't affect function of PCB. If the error is in batch PCBs, you have to re-order PCB from your supplier.
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