So been trying to remove a shorted between 2 pins, only to realise they are actually linked on the PCB! :roll:
I am mentioning it here as its something I keep forgetting about and could catch out others. Moral of the story is to never link pins directly together like that. Always route them away from the chip a bit. That way, you don't get the appearance of a solder short, when pins are actually connected.
When pins look shorted but are not
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When pins look shorted but are not
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Re: When pins look shorted but are not
Hmm, interesting.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: When pins look shorted but are not
Yeah, that's definitely not a best practice lol. I agree, bring them out and connect with traces that are obvious.
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