PCB Libraries Forum : CADSTAR https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:55:16 +0000 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:31:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 30 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=13 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[CADSTAR : Inductor Footprints Requiring C shaped Pads]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/inductor-footprints-requiring-c-shaped-pads_topic849_post3036.html#3036 Author: Tom H
Subject: Inductor Footprints Requiring C shaped Pads
Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 9:31am

Can you please post a web-link to a component package datasheet that has "C-shape" leads or a mfr. recommended pattern the calls for "C-shape" pads?
 
We would really appreciate it and it's the only way we can support it.
 
It it exists, we can do it.
 
]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:31:06 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/inductor-footprints-requiring-c-shaped-pads_topic849_post3036.html#3036 <![CDATA[CADSTAR : Inductor Footprints Requiring C shaped Pads]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/inductor-footprints-requiring-c-shaped-pads_topic849_post3035.html#3035 Author: PlanoDoug
Subject: Inductor Footprints Requiring C shaped Pads
Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 9:21am

I notice more and more small SMT inductors data sheets asking for C shaped pads. 
 
I would prefer to use rectangular pads even though Cadstar if not PCB Libraries and IPC standard can indeed support Polygon Pads. 
 
Is there any unanticipated problem I am going to encounter by replacing the two C shapes as called out in the data sheet with Rectangles?
 
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