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Donut Pad

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MM202607263411 2 days ago

Hello,

I'm a bit confused bout the difference between donut pad and plated thru pin. And why does some donut pads has paste mask. Can you help me with clear these? 

Thank you! 

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    0 Elecguy 5 hours ago

    Are you confused because they both look "donut" shaped?

    A donut pad offers more versatility when designing it. You get to input the outer and inner diameter. 

    I guess you could create plated thru pads using a donut pad. But I think it has to do with the final use. 

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    0 Elecguy 5 hours ago

    Are you confused because they both look "donut" shaped?

    A donut pad offers more versatility when designing it. You get to input the outer and inner diameter. 

    I guess you could create plated thru pads using a donut pad. But I think it has to do with the final use. 

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