At 11:33 AM 2/23/2006, Scott Decker wrote:
>All you board gurus out there, I have a question for you.
>    What are the reason(s) I see traces that look like a mouse has
>nibbled on the copper to etch it, as opposed to acid etching the copper?

  because it's winter and mice come inside looking for food and shelter
this time of year?

>I'm looking at some boards that look like the resist was put on by a
>drunk with an old marker pen! The vias are not even round and the SMD
>lands have ragged edges also. This shop is off my list from here on out
>and going to be rebuilding some boards due to minimum trace problems
>too, but can anyone tell me what causes the ragged edges like that? I
>understand that specs are looking at averages, which means a high and
>low end of the spectrum. I think I know who put the low numbers into the
>pot. :-(
>Thanks for any info.
>
>Scott Decker
>AKA: Padmasterson
>Broad Reach Engineering CAE
>Ph. 480-377-0400 Ext. 34
>FAX. 480-968-4597
>Tempe, AZ.
>
>
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