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From: "John Griessen (john AT ecosensory DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: [geda-user] tented vias in center pad of QFN?
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 16:57:30 -0600
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Hi,  Does a via in the soldered area of a center pad of a QFN work well with solder mask on the back covering the holes?
Or, do they need to be open?