What is a lifted pad?

Select one answer.

• A pad that has been intentionally raised above the board on tall metal legs to improve its cooling.
• A copper pad that has peeled or separated from the laminate beneath it while its copper is still whole.
• A brand-new pad added to a board during manufacturing to give a spare place to solder a future part.
• A pad that is simply a slightly brighter shade of copper than the other pads around it on the board.