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Provide access to VRef test points from bottom of the board #20

Closed kakaroto closed 10 years ago

kakaroto commented 10 years ago

To simplify and ease the construction of the test jig, it would be best if the VRef test points were header holes accessible from the bottom of the board. Can this be done for 1.2f ? If you don't do it, I could contract someone to take care of the change, but do you foresee any reasons why not to do it or would you reject such a patch for upstream ? Thanks.

johnnyr commented 10 years ago

I think this is a good idea. It will make testing simpler. I will work on it.

I have sent some 1.2f for production since the pad footprints were impacting our assembly efficiency. I marked this for 1.1g and it is all I currently have on the list. Please let me know if you have more suggestions. Thanks.

kakaroto commented 10 years ago

Great to hear. So unless anything unexpected arises, the 1.2g would be the final revision for the 1.2 boards, right ? I tried to do it with Eagle but was completely lost and didn't want to mess up anything, but I realize it should be a 5 minute fix, if only I knew how to use the software :) I noticed there is space below the vrefs so I think it would be a good idea to keep the test points as is and just add a new via below it. Thanks.

kakaroto commented 10 years ago

Hi Johnny, I saw you changed the test points into through hole. Thanks for the quick change. Let me know when the 1.2g is finalized and you tag it and upload gerbers for it. By the way, I noticed you forgot to tag+gerbers for 1.2f. Thanks.