This is going to sound like a silly question but it's the perfectionist in me. I did a pcb with a rather large copper zone area (like a ground plane but n ot grounded), as a base for a couple of those adhesive backed led strips th at I mount on it. Had the boards done and there is solder mask covering tho se areas, which can be easily fixed but it may not matter at all. Just did the areas for any (tidbit) of added heat dissipation but probably best to l et it go to straight plated copper area than a layer of solder mask in betw een? Having solder mask looks nicer though. Does the mask transmit heat pretty well or do you think I should get rid of it ?
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4 years ago