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Create open copper rings for spring pin connector
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Aaron Jamison 6 years ago
Hello, I was wondering what the best way to create an open copper area for a spring pin connector would be. Here are the spring pin connectors that I'm looking to use: [https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mill-max-manufacturing-corp/0965-0-15-20-80-14-11-0/ED1649-ND/2784013](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mill-max-manufacturing-corp/0965-0-15-20-80-14-11-0/ED1649-ND/2784013) I'm trying to replicate these lightsaber connectors seen here: [https://www.thecustomsabershop.com/V2-NeoPixel-PCB-connector-and-pin-set-11-Pins-P1397.aspx](https://www.thecustomsabershop.com/V2-NeoPixel-PCB-connector-and-pin-set-11-Pins-P1397.aspx) Essentially, there is a bare metal ring that the spring pin is pressed against to make a connection. Then, the side with the spring pin is locked in place. What I need to do is create that open copper bare spot so that the spring pin connector can make contact. I'm not really sure what the best way to do that is.
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andyfierman 6 years ago
Just create Top (or Bottom) Layer circular pads. Connect them via tracks and if you need to change layer put vias in the tracks away from the pads. To get a durable surface contact finish, specify the ENIG PCB finish. The Pbfree HASL finish would be OK but will corrode over time. It is also much more uneven: ENIG is effectively completely flat.
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Aaron Jamison 6 years ago
Alright cool, thanks for the information - especially about the finish. I was hoping there would be an easy way to do the circular rings, but it looks like you can only make a hole through the pad when its a multi-layer item rather than just top or bottom.
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andyfierman 6 years ago
That's precisely why I said "Just create Top (or Bottom) Layer circular pads". Then you get a circular surface mount pad on only one layer with no holes or vias in it. Isn't that exactly what you need? :)
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Aaron Jamison 6 years ago
@andyfierman I would ideally want a ring, which is a circle with a hole in the center. I was trying to say that your method only allows for the creation of solid circles rather than rings.
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andyfierman 6 years ago
Ok, I misunderstood. You can (I think) use the circle or (definitely) the arc tools to create a circular track of a width you specify. Then select it and click the "Create solder mask" button to expose the copper. Then run a track to it in the usual way.
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Aaron Jamison 6 years ago
@andyfierman Ok, thank you very much. I did not realize that the "create solder mask" option would work that way with tracks. That is very useful indeed!
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Joseph Massimino 6 years ago
A circle with a hole, if it has copper, you can put a pad down and change everything about it, including the hole size, the pad size and so on. If it is just a hole, there is a hole choice, and you can make the hole as big as you like with no copper. There are lots of way to get holes with or without copper of every size.
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Aaron Jamison 6 years ago
@joe.massimino So, if you put a pad down, there has to be a hole of at least 12mm, which is fine, but this only works when it is multi-layer. I would need it to be only on one side of the pcb. As soon as you select top or bottom layer, you are unable to make a hole in the pad.
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