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BGA Pad Design: Non-Solder Mask Defined (NSMD) vs. SMD

Updated 18 May 2026

Contents & prerequisites

Prerequisites

SMD Component Tombstoning Prevention: Balanced Pad Design

Unlocks

Via-in-Pad: Filled and Capped Requirement for BGA

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BGA Pad Design: Non-Solder Mask Defined (NSMD) vs. SMD

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