ERF Parameters for Solder Mask Checks

Parameters set in the ERF file control the analysis.

Screen Name

Parameter

Description

Categories Affected

Layer

pp_layer

Defines layers to be affected by the action.

All categories

SM A.R.

pp_ar

Maximum distance from annular rings to solder mask.

PTH Annular Ring

NPTH Annular Ring

Via Annular Ring

PTH Gasket

Via Gasket

SMD Annular Ring

Pad Annular Ring

PTH Pad Annular Ring

NPTH Pad Annular Ring

Via Pad Annular Ring

SMD Pad Gasket

PTH Pad Gasket

NPTH Pad Gasket

Via Pad Gasket

Undrilled Pad Gasket

Spacing Min

pp_spacing

Defines search radius to use when looking for closely spaced features.

Pad to Pad Spacing

Pad to Non-Pad Spacing

Non-Pad to Non-Pad Spacing

SM Coverage

pp_coverage

Maximum distance between circuit features and solder mask.

Coverage

Sliver Min

pp_sliver

The minimum allowable sliver width. A sliver that is narrower than this value is reported.

SM Sliver

SM Short Sliver

Tests List

pp_tests

Defines the tests to be run. See “Tests Performed in Solder Mask Checks”.

All categories