Call for final Elf99 design input

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_at_infinet.com>
Date: Thu Dec 3 15:43:59 1998

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> Ethan wrote:
> > plated-through holes are cheaper than non-plated-through holes.
>
> Only on a board that has both.

Well, yes, that's true. The idea of making a modern board without
any plated-through holes is a bit absurd.
 
> A board with no plated-through holes is cheaper than a board with
> all plated-through. The plating is an extra manufacturing step.

Yes, it's an extra step. Yes, I'm going to do it. Even the Quest Elf from
twenty years ago had plated through holes.

-ethan
Received on Thu Dec 03 1998 - 15:43:59 GMT