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Altera_Forum
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18 years ago

PCB question

I am almost done with my PCB design, the "soldermask" pretty much doubles the price for the 2 prototype boards. How criticial is that for a first project? Can I solder it all together without the mas...
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Altera_Forum
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18 years ago

Since I am driving lights, sensors and relays, I maye not need anything faster then 10mhz, for the programming circuit, thats my plan for making it as tolerant to my mistakes as possible. Not sure is I can do a ground plane for a 2 layer board though. The only way would be to make copper pours around my other circuits on the bottom.