Jerome, Pads on internal layers that are unused are removed with the approval of the customer after design rule check. This is a normal procedure at most of the local shops in the D.C. area. Anne Ledger EMDS, Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerome Schwartz x5474 [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 1:50 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] removing unused inner pads ? > > All, > > Do a lot of board fabricators remove unused pads ? > > > Regards, > > Jerry Schwartz, CID > IPC Certified Interconnect Designer > "May the Schwartz be with you" > > ################################################### > # Jerry Schwartz,CID Designer 3 # > # Harris Corporation GCSD Voice (407)-727-5474 # > # P.O. Box 91000, MS 1/5852 Fax (407)-729-7540 # > # Melbourne, FL 32902-9100 Pager (407)-690-9797 # > # mailto:[log in to unmask] # > # http://harris.com # > ################################################### > > ################################################################ > TechNet E-Mail Forum 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's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" > section for additional information. > For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.312 > ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum 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's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################