tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post2814675762590083816..comments2023-10-09T20:44:46.796+08:00Comments on Dr Marty: The difference between Vias and PadsDr Martyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04621783114660710784noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-9964044714578173352018-01-10T23:48:19.023+08:002018-01-10T23:48:19.023+08:00If you use a pad as via and draw a surface, you...If you use a pad as via and draw a surface, you'll get a cross connection between pad and surface(poligon).<br />If you use a via you'll get the ring merged with the poligon.<br />That's because if you merge a pad with the sourface, it will be so difficult to warm up to solder.<br />So, in my opinion, a via is not a kind of pad.Pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505341343271588253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-84447197081419424702016-12-07T03:39:44.226+08:002016-12-07T03:39:44.226+08:00Dr. Marty, your explanation was quite helpful. I&#...Dr. Marty, your explanation was quite helpful. I'd always thought vias and pads were basically the same things. It's nice to know the difference. <a href="http://www.streamlinecircuits.com/via-fill/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.streamlinecircuits.com/via-fill/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747256604293357264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-89573933870727944832015-12-30T10:18:34.423+08:002015-12-30T10:18:34.423+08:00I disagree entirely, as would most ‘been round the...I disagree entirely, as would most ‘been round the block a few times’ professionals. Vias are special cases of pads, but all pads are special cases of pads. All pads are defined, regardless if ‘vias’ or pads. The notion of vias as being distinct and special only confuses. In the gamut of vias and pads there is no distinction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361323651992132196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-34375323544775780522013-05-13T00:26:12.467+08:002013-05-13T00:26:12.467+08:00Thanks a lot, very nice explanationThanks a lot, very nice explanationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281323604586433347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-32704381897660418182012-07-06T09:12:53.539+08:002012-07-06T09:12:53.539+08:00Yes, Jmollica, you are correct.Yes, Jmollica, you are correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213970075009789555.post-81223631349961335522012-07-06T08:36:10.401+08:002012-07-06T08:36:10.401+08:00So, in a nutshell, is it safe to say that Pads are...So, in a nutshell, is it safe to say that Pads are holes for pin connection points to be soldered together for components on the PCB, while Vias are like wire intersections to connect between the PCB layers? <br /><br />I just wanted to double check if I read your article correctly - thanks :)Jmollicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016026821514400844noreply@blogger.com