solder mask

noun

A thin lacquer-like layer of polymer that is usually applied to the copper traces of a printed circuit board for protection against oxidation and to prevent solder bridges from forming between closely spaced solder pads.

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solder stopsolder-stop masksolder resist
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Meanings

nounsolder mask (plural solder masks)

plural solder masks

  1. businessA thin lacquer-like layer of polymer that is usually applied to the copper traces of a printed circuit board for protection against oxidation and to prevent solder bridges from forming between closely spaced solder pads.

    Synonyms: solder stop, solder-stop mask, solder resist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA thin lacquer-like layer of polymer that is usually applied to the copper traces of a printed circuit board for protection against oxidation and to prevent solder bridges from forming between closely spaced solder pads.

Similar
solder stopsolder-stop masksolder resist
Also see
solder resistsolder stop

Translations

Finnish juotteenestopinnoite
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French vernis-épargne, épargne de brasage
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  • masque de brasageTranslations
German Lötstoppmaske, Lötstopplack
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APA

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MLA

“solder mask.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solder%20mask. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “solder mask,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solder%20mask.

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