published: October 2, 2017 — last modified: October 23, 2025
Today prototype boards from Eurocircuits arrived. The quality of this boards is outstanding. I do not know any other board house which delivers this incredible quality of boards. They really thrive for perfection.
The lines on the front side of the board give a very nice shine in a light spot.
If you look at the details of the board, you can clearly see the very high quality. Everything is aligned perfectly. You see also the very sharp edges of the solder mask and the copper.
I do not like the look of the vias, but this is a prototype after all. Tented vias would be nice, on the other hand, if the light shines through the tiny holes, it is another very nice effect.
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