What is the state of the industry regarding putting
vias in the center of SMT discrete device pads?

I am mainly wanting to know about 0603, 0805 and 1206 devices.
Is board thickness a factor?
What about via hole size?


Thanks,

Leonard Toohey
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12303 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX 78727
Ph(512) 257-5423
Fx(512) 249-7236
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