Ryan, not sure how much the capped vias increase cost. As far as reliability, though, we've been using this design for many years in a military avionics environment with good results. Jim Marsico Senior Engineer Production Engineering EDO Electronics Systems Group [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 631-595-5879 -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Grant [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 11:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Cap-plate Via-in-Pad?? Jim, How has the cap plate filled via been working out on the production line, in terms or cost and reliability. We have had some customers inquire about the technology, but I don't have first hand knowledge. Kind Regards Ryan Grant Advanced Technology Engineer MCMS (208) 898-1145 [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Marsico, James [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:01 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [TN] Cap-plate Via-in-Pad?? > > This was probably referring to a filled via that was copper plated over > the > top, resulting in what appears like a round, solid pad. We use this > design > quite often. > > Jim Marsico > Senior Engineer > Production Engineering > EDO Electronics Systems Group > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 631-595-5879 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Thompson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:40 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Cap-plate Via-in-Pad?? > > Hi, > > I was doing some reading over the weekend and came across a > reference I > wasn't familiar with that said: > "Note that a filled and cap-plate via-in-pad construction was > used". > > Can someone enlighten me as to what 'filled and cap-plate > via-in-pad' is? > > Thanks, > > > Rick Thompson > Ventura Electronics Assembly > 2655 Park Center Dr. > Simi Valley, CA 93065 > > +1 (805) 584-9858 x-304 voice > +1 (805) 584-1529 fax > [log in to unmask] > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > ----- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV > 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following > text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following > message: > SET Technet NOMAIL > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & > Databases > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > ----- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET > Technet NOMAIL > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------