PCB Error - Looking for some advice...

[rdbanks]

Hi all!!

Right, this is my first PCB i've had produced from JLC PCB - I used Proteus (at the request of my university) and all checked out (all tests etc) however I have an issue.

One of the vias (power) has a pad on the ground side (isolated) - this was meant to pass through the PCB and then onto the top plane (power plane - where the is a connector) however, due to not having a pad on the top side, there is no through hole plating and thus no connection from the bottom pad up through to the top plane.. 

My question, without a bodge wire - what is the best way of fixing this? I've thought about an insert soldered through and scrapping the solder mask back (this would work) but is there any other way? I doubt the solder would flow up the pin to exposed copper under the connector.

Oh and Dave, if you ever see this, don't hate on the black solder mask... hahahaha 

Cheers guys and girls!

Ryan

[ebastler]

What’s wrong with a bodge wire? You can use a black one. ;-)

[rdbanks]

haha, i think it may be the best way. For extra points might run it around the side of the board (top to bottom)   

To be fair, there is a nice pad next to it, <10mm away, it wouldn't look too bad - lessoned learned though...