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How to Manually Tent Vias under a BGA

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When vias are located close to component pads some soldering issues can arise, but this can be fixed with Tented vias. Learn how to manually tent vias and how to tent vias through the Design Rules.

0:00 Intro
0:21 Clear Via Views
0:44 How to Tent Vias Manually
1:10 How to Tent Vias with Design Rules

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