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PCB Design Perfection Starts in the CAD Library - Part 19

Posted Jun 23, 2011, by Tom Hausherr

PCB Breakaway Panels  As PCB part placements get denser, it’s necessary to add breakaway panels that add additional board material (edge rails) to accommodate the assembly process. Two parallel edges are required for a PCB to be processed in the SMT line. This is to prevent skewing through the conveyor system. Also, all odd shaped PCB’s must have edge rails incorporated to meet this requirement. Custom … Read More

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