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What is the difference between a solder mask Gerber file and a solder paste Gerber file?

April 26, 2017difference file mask paste solder

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What is the difference between a solder mask Gerber file and a solder paste Gerber file?

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The solder mask Gerber file has all of the mask openings including surface mount, component holes, and vias. The solder paste file has just the surface mount pads and usually they are smaller (e.g. a 50 by 50 mask opening will translate into a 48 x 48 paste opening).