Money, the capability of your pcb vendor and the real necessity to use this technique. Rex -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Bealer Sent: 23 April 2013 14:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Via in pad using filled or plugged vias We are looking at the possibility of using boards designed with vias in pad and having those vias filled. What should we be concerned with? ( I know this is a overly broad question, just looking for a place to start.) Thanks, David Bealer SMT Department Manager office 800-637-2645 x6022 cell 217-474-8760 email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Watchfire Headquarters * watchfiresigns.com<http://www.watchfiresigns.com/> sales 800-637-2645 service 866-637-2645 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________