Docedison:
An "Empty place" is just that, a part footprint not populated it can be a by-pass, sometimes a jumper but mostly for the capacitors you MIGHT need... Possibly.
Don't be stingy on by-pass caps. They are like "Magic Bullets" for weird problems AND you don't "Have" to use the pads and they are virtually free.
Finally "Hangies" are the parts added, usually "Hanging" in air. I've done my share...
cuts and jumpers... Too
with kynar wire-wrap wire... make the insulation the same color as the solder mask and that way the "Changes" can become 'nearly' invisible.Bob
Thank you for the explanation =)...
Well I didn't get any feedback on the previous design so I went ahead and made the thing.. Just finished etching.. I'll have it soldered and tested by tomorrow I hope (don't have any time today).. Here is some pictures for the interested ..
Front: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/74389175/IMAG0456.jpg
Back: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/74389175/IMAG0455.jpg
