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    Posted: 08 Aug 2025 at 2:34am
How does the footprint Expert calculate the location of the pads/holes in TO92? Specially the Y location. Pitch is for the X location.


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We've been using the same pattern since the 1980s. 

Pin 1 & 3 are on a 2.54 mm (0.100") grid in the x axis. 

The group of pins is centered in the component body to have equal distance from Pin 1 to the body and Pin 2 to the body and Pin 3 to the Body in the 'Y' axis. 

However, you can place the pins 'In Line' with a pin pitch of whatever you want. 

Either way, you're bending leads (lead forming) to fit in the holes. 

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Im main concern is the y location. How Foot print Expert derived it. The information we only provided is the "E,D & b" . when I check the pin location it doesnt use the E. Instead of E=1.33 ( my input) .its 1.3075 . Please clarify
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The pins are centered under the component package. 

But you can move them anywhere you want.

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