EEVblog #1353 - WHY Are These Pins Shorted?

Eagle eyed viewers spotted a short between two pins on a TQFP chip in the previous teardown video. This isn’t a dodgy assembly issue, it’s a deliberate design short, Dave explains how and why. Solder masks and snap grids. 3 Ways to FAIL to PCB Manufacturing: Forum: Subscribe on Library: @eevblog:7 EEVblog Web Site: The 2nd EEVblog Channel: EEVdiscover: Support the EEVblog through Patreon! AliExpress Affiliate: Buy anything through that link and Dave gets a commission at no cost to you. Donate With Bitcoin & Other Crypto Currencies! T-Shirts: #PCBdesign #Manufacture #Soldering Теги: eevblog,video,solder mask,solder mask expansion,altium,alitum circuit studio,surface mount,tqfp,pcb manufacture,solder short,pcb layout,pcb design,pcb design tips,pcb solder mask,manufacturing,pcb inspection,optical inspection