A alphaai New Member Jun 4, 2011 #1 Hello, Just wondered why some have circles pads and square pads? Cheers, Ben
D dougy83 Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Jun 5, 2011 #2 The square pad often denotes the 1st pin of a device. Square pads have greater area for a given pitch & are therefore stronger, which is another reason they are sometimes used.
The square pad often denotes the 1st pin of a device. Square pads have greater area for a given pitch & are therefore stronger, which is another reason they are sometimes used.