Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 30 11:55:09 EDT 2014 | matusov
I would consider to have mask in between the leads and have it open a little bit more than the copper Thank you. That is exactly what the NSMD pad is!
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 30 12:25:38 EDT 2014 | emeto
Yes, but I have seen designs where the whole row of leads has no mask(which is also a NSMD)