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Add info about hard gold plate to an Ultiboard design

I have some component footprints for some edge connectors some of which I wish to have the pads hard gold plated by the board house.

 

Is this as simple as adding a new layer called (e.g.) "Gold Top", selecting the relevant pads in the "Copper Top" layer and then Edit/Copy, switching to the "Gold Top" layer and Edit/Paste?  I've a nasty feeling it doesn't work quite like that.

 

Oh yes, and how do I add a completely new PCB layer the PCB Properties "General Layers" tab didn't seem to allow that.

 

Thanks

Dave

 

 

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Hey david_c_partridge,

 

I think the Best Practices in PCB Design would be a good place to start. There's a specific section on Finalizing for Fabrication in Ultiboard that might be worth checking out.

 

How to Setup a Multi-layer Design in NI Ultiboard should answer the second question. There should be further information in the manual for Ultiboard Fundamentals.

 

Hope this gives you a good place to start looking! 
Rebecca

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I read all of that stuff and sadly it was no help at all.

 

Dave

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Hi Dave,

 

Were you not able to add a new layer in via the PCB Properties?

 

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In general the material for a layer would be something you would let the manufacturer know so I don't see an issue with adding a new layer "Gold Top" as you suggested! 

 

KR,

Rebecca

 

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I was trying to add these via the General Layers tab, into the same section as Silkscreen and SolderMask, and couldn't see how to achieve that.

 

Thanks, Dave

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Hi Dave,

 

Have you contacted your PCB supplier?

They can best describe how they want the data to look like.

I haven't done any hard gold edge connectors yet, but I'm curious to know how it should be defined.

 

My supplier has this rule:

 For gold connectors do not place any plated holes (PTH), SMD or other pads closer than 2.00mm (80mil) to the gold fingers 

http://www.eurocircuits.com/blog/Gold-plating-for-edge-connectors/

They don't metion the exact way to define it in the gerber data?

I can ask, but most of the staff is probably on holiday

 

succes!

Stressed user

 

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