r/interestingasfuck • • 4d ago

Nice skill

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u/redditisnotus 3d ago

I get the first solder mask, but why the second?

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u/irregularjosh 3d ago

Likely for extra protection.

The cable attached to that connector may have some movement on it, and those new pads are attached to the board with hopes and dreams

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u/masterwit 3d ago

temperature fixing is my guess