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single sided board which side is top?

Former Member
Former Member over 16 years ago

Hi there!

When working with a single sided board, is the copper side considered the

top or the back?

 

Thanks

Glen

 

 

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    autodeskguest over 16 years ago

     

    "Glen Higgs" <ghiggs@rogers.com> wrote in message

    news:gmnof8$3jg$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

    Hi there!

    When working with a single sided board, is the copper side considered the

    top or the back?

     

    Thanks

    Glen

     

    Hi Glen,

     

    I would prefer components on top and copper on bottom (as it will exist

    later in the real world). But it's your choice as long as you tell the pcb

    manufacturer what your intentions are.

     

    Carsten

     

     

     

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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 16 years ago

    Hi Carsten

    Thanks for the info

    I etch my own boards as a hobbyist.

    Yes I put my components on the none copper side, just wasn't sure what the

    board schematic in Eagle

    considers top and bottom. So component side is top and copper side is bottom

    makes sense.

     

     

    "Carsten" <eagle38106@online.de> wrote in message

    news:gmnoto$52q$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

     

    "Glen Higgs" <ghiggs@rogers.com> wrote in message

    news:gmnof8$3jg$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

    Hi there!

    When working with a single sided board, is the copper side considered the

    top or the back?

     

    Thanks

    Glen

     

    Hi Glen,

     

    I would prefer components on top and copper on bottom (as it will exist

    later in the real world). But it's your choice as long as you tell the pcb

    manufacturer what your intentions are.

     

    Carsten

     

     

     

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  • autodeskguest
    autodeskguest over 16 years ago in reply to Former Member

    On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:47:32 -0500, "Glen Higgs" <ghiggs@rogers.com>

    wrote:

     

    Hi Carsten

    Thanks for the info

    I etch my own boards as a hobbyist.

    Yes I put my components on the none copper side, just wasn't sure what the

    board schematic in Eagle

    considers top and bottom. So component side is top and copper side is bottom

    makes sense.

     

    Looking at the names and colors of the layers, the bottom layer is in

    blue, the top layer is in red.

     

    You can make a single sided board with jumpers by using the top layer

    to draw straight lines, then replace these with wire jumpers.

    Alternatively, you can use a jumper as a component, but that will

    require editing the schematic.

     

    Harvey

     

     

    "Carsten" <eagle38106@online.de> wrote in message

    news:gmnoto$52q$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

     

    "Glen Higgs" <ghiggs@rogers.com> wrote in message

    news:gmnof8$3jg$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

    Hi there!

    When working with a single sided board, is the copper side considered the

    top or the back?

     

    Thanks

    Glen

     

    Hi Glen,

     

    I would prefer components on top and copper on bottom (as it will exist

    later in the real world). But it's your choice as long as you tell the pcb

    manufacturer what your intentions are.

     

    Carsten

     

     

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