PCB terminology matching game

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1

Match each PCB term with its definition.

Terms

  • A. Annular ring
  • B. Teardrop
  • C. Via stub
  • D. Solder mask dam
  • E. Thermal relief

Definitions

  1. Extra copper added where a trace meets a pad to improve reliability.
  2. Copper remaining around a drilled hole.
  3. Small strip of solder mask separating adjacent pads.
  4. Unused plated hole length that can affect signal integrity.
  5. Copper spokes connecting pads to a plane for easier soldering.