oh no - wrong footprint!

[andia]

I just had to find out, that I put the wrong footprint on a new pcb. This makes me sad. Moreso because I think there might be no easy fix in that case.
The Component is a LQFP 80pin chip and I put a footprint that is 2mm larger than the actual chipfootprint (14mm version vs 12mm version). Do you know of any adapter-pcbs or some other hack, that could save my otherwise useless pcb?
(Lesson learned...read all of the datasheet and footprint information always and everytime.)

Thanks, andi

 

[JohnRoberts]

Life gives us the test first, then the lesson... I bet you won't make that mistake again.

JR

 

[living sounds]

It sucks. Only advice I can offer is to let someone double check in the future.

 

[dmp]

Yup, that's tough.
Good way to check before ordering - print out the pcb at actual size and lay all the components on it. Helps find errors or placements with insufficient spacing

 

[Perm0]

Me; Hello Windows I would like an actual size print from my printer

MS; There you go, a full size A4 print (we can't have you waste any paper)

Me; Sure cool, but it's important that it is the actual design size

MS; Oh you want 4 postcards ?

Me; No I want an actual size print please, do not mess with my dimensions I set in the design software.

MS; There you go, 16 stamps, just like you asked for

Me; no I did not ask for that... @#$%^%$#@@!!!

MS; Sorry can't help you with that request.



@#$%^&^%$#$%^^%!!!!