PCB Libraries Forum : Explain Custom Padname https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:10:27 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:10:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1087 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : Thanks Chris.The Length, Width...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4287.html#4287 Author: PLTcbv
Subject: 1087
Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 11:10pm

Thanks Chris.

The Length, Width and 6 squares where clear.
Only the A26.0944 was puzzling me.
Now it is clear.
]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:10:54 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4287.html#4287 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : PLTcbv wrote:Tom, I think you...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4284.html#4284 Author: chrisa_pcb
Subject: 1087
Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 9:51am

Originally posted by PLTcbv PLTcbv wrote:

Tom, I think you misunderstood me.

The explanation is for the generated custom pad with the name COMPLEX 5.552X4.7 A26.0944 S6.
Can you explain this syntax?
Length X Width with an area of 26.0944, 6 squares.
 
Its simply a way of differentiating that complex padstack from others.
 
]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2013 09:51:30 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4284.html#4284 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : This is the custom pad shape name...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4282.html#4282 Author: PLTcbv
Subject: 1087
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 11:22pm

This is the custom pad shape name in Expedition when used with ASCII input from LE Lite.

Maybe Chris can answer this question.
]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:22:18 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4282.html#4282 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : No, where did that come from? ...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4280.html#4280 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1087
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 2:31pm

No, where did that come from?
 
]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:31:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4280.html#4280 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : Tom, I think you misunderstood...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4213.html#4213 Author: PLTcbv
Subject: 1087
Posted: 21 Aug 2013 at 6:53am

Tom, I think you misunderstood me.

The explanation is for the generated custom pad with the name COMPLEX 5.552X4.7 A26.0944 S6.
Can you explain this syntax?
]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:53:33 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4213.html#4213 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : r612_555m622_565p6xr147_192 r...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4212.html#4212 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1087
Posted: 21 Aug 2013 at 6:42am

r612_555m622_565p6xr147_192
 
r = rectangle
612_555 = length_width of pad
m = solder mask
622_565 = length_width of solder mask
p = paste mask
6x = 6 paste mask objects
r = rectangle
147_196 = size of each paste mask rectangle
 
You need to download the IPC-7351 padstack naming convention here - Padstacks
 
]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:42:59 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4212.html#4212 <![CDATA[Explain Custom Padname : If I create a TAB padstack for...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/explain-custom-padname_topic1087_post4209.html#4209 Author: PLTcbv
Subject: 1087
Posted: 21 Aug 2013 at 2:04am

If I create a TAB padstack for a TO, DPAK shape in PCB LE Lite and built a padstack with Expedition ASCII output I get "r612_555m622_565p6xr147_192"
 

 
The paste mask name is  6xr147_192. This is a custom pad in Expedition with the name "COMPLEX 5.552X4.7 A26.0944 S6".
 
Please explain the custom pad syntax.
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