PCB Libraries Forum : Thermal Pad sizing https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:10:13 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:18:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2720 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Thermal Pad sizing : Thanks Tom ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/thermal-pad-sizing_topic2720_post11041.html#11041 Author: jnbrown
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Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 11:18am

Thanks Tom]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:18:07 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/thermal-pad-sizing_topic2720_post11041.html#11041 <![CDATA[Thermal Pad sizing : Most component manufacturer&#039;s...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/thermal-pad-sizing_topic2720_post11040.html#11040 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 10:51am

Most component manufacturer's recommended thermal pad sizes are Nominal. 

That's what we use for all the thermal pad footprints on "Parts on Demand" (POD). 

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Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 10:48am

Should the thermal pad (D2, E2) be the nominal or maximum size shown on the datasheet?

Thanks
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