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  1. jonboysteg

    SMD Pad thermal relief for high current.

    Thanks, I had asked him to enlarge the connection to the current path but I think you have confirmed what I was thinking and it is much better to have a reliable product than a better looking solder joint! I will ask him to remove the thermal relief. Cheers. John
  2. jonboysteg

    SMD Pad thermal relief for high current.

    Hi, I have put together a design based around a LM2742.. given it to my PCB designer who has put thermal relief in for the inductor pads. Not having much experience with PSU design I would like to know if these pads should have thermal relief and to what thickness as they have to carry a lot of...

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