PCB Libraries Forum : Design SMT pad for magnet wire https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:51:21 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1206 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Design SMT pad for magnet wire : Billy... we rely on IPC standards...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/design-smt-pad-for-magnet-wire_topic1206_post4762.html#4762 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1206
Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 7:18pm

Billy... we rely on IPC standards for solder joint goals and I don't know of any standard for soldering wires to a SMT pad.
 
We can't recommend a solution to your issue.
 
]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:18:31 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/design-smt-pad-for-magnet-wire_topic1206_post4762.html#4762 <![CDATA[Design SMT pad for magnet wire : Is there a resource/spec (or a...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/design-smt-pad-for-magnet-wire_topic1206_post4759.html#4759 Author: Evenkeel
Subject: 1206
Posted: 12 Dec 2013 at 9:14am

Is there a resource/spec (or a method in this tool) for properly sizing rectangular pads onto which a specific AWG magnet wire would be attached?  I have a tool (Saturn PCB Toolkit) which gives me the diameter of any AWG so I just need a pad design.

I considered winging it by treating the wire as a MELF SMT part with the pad length L being long (ie, 2mm) but I was wondering if there was any 'better practice'.  Web searching has yielded nothing specific yet.

I have PCB Lib Expert 2013.17

Thanks,

Billy]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:14:41 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/design-smt-pad-for-magnet-wire_topic1206_post4759.html#4759