Hello out there, Can someone tell me what is the smallest pad size I can use on an 0.018 inch VIA without causing any problem with the board manufacturer or increasing cost? thanks Yvon Hache, P.Eng. Tel: 506-863-2467 Email: [log in to unmask] Concept + Inc. Scientific Park, Suite 100 55 Crowley Farm Rd, Moncton, NB E1A 7R1 Tel: 506-858-4153 Fax: 506-858-4075 Web: www.concept-plus.com ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################