Solder Mask Expansion Deep Dive | PCB Layout

Understanding solder mask expansion is vital to the PCB design process because getting it wrong drastically impacts manufacturability. But what exactly is solder mask expansion and are there industry standards you need to know? Tech Consultant Zach Peterson (and a special guest) answers. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Solder Mask Viewer Questions 2:03 What is Solder Mask Expansion? 4:00 How Big is Too Big with Solder Mask Expansion? 6:48 What is Misregistration? 8:07 Which Solder Mask Values Should You Use? 13:28 Changing Solder Mask Expansion Design Rules For more PCB Layout videos, click here:    • PCB Layout   For more PCB Design for Beginners videos, click here:    • PCB Design for Beginners   For more Tech Consultant Zach Peterson videos, click here:    • Technical Consultant Zach Peterson   👉 Jack Olson Blogs: https://resources.altium.com/experts/... 👉 What Solder Mask Expansion Value Should You Use?: https://resources.altium.com/p/what-s... 👉 Easily Create Your PCB Solder Mask in Altium Designer: https://resources.altium.com/p/pcb-so... 👉 Design PCBs with a Free Trial of Altium Designer Here: Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter:   / altium   👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin:   / altium   👉 Follow Altium on Facebook:   / altiumofficial   The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #AltiumDesigner