PCB Libraries Forum : New 2016 Solder Joint Goals https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:26:53 +0000 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:04:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1921 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : It&#039;s on your computer in...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post13243.html#13243 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1921
Posted: 07 Sep 2023 at 3:04pm

It's on your computer in the directory folder: 

C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Footprint Expert 23\Documents

File name - Footprint Expert Surface Mount Families.pdf
]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:04:27 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post13243.html#13243 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : I don&#039;t see a solder joint...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post13242.html#13242 Author: ted.brinc
Subject: 1921
Posted: 07 Sep 2023 at 2:58pm

I don't see a solder joint goals download anymore.  Is the methodology obsolete?]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:58:31 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post13242.html#13242 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : Don&#039;t forget to change Through-hole...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10414.html#10414 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1921
Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 8:07am

Don't forget to change Through-hole too. 

Preferences > Terminals > Through-hole > Pad Size Round-off. 

Thumbs Up

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:07:35 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10414.html#10414 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : Awesome! Just did it. Thanks...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10413.html#10413 Author: lsday
Subject: 1921
Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 8:05am

Awesome! Just did it. Thanks Tom!]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:05:21 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10413.html#10413 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : Preferences &gt; Terminals &gt;...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10412.html#10412 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1921
Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 7:57am

Preferences > Terminals > Corner Concave > Settings > Pad Size Roundoff 

As soon as you select another Terminal like "Cylindrical End Cap" you will get a notification: 

Apply Setting Changes to all surface mount terminals? Yes or No

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:57:22 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10412.html#10412 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : I do want to change the pad...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10411.html#10411 Author: lsday
Subject: 1921
Posted: 24 Sep 2019 at 7:47am

I do want to change the pad round off to be 0.05. Where would I do that globally? For all packages?]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:47:21 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10411.html#10411 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : IPC-J-STD-001 clearly states that...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10394.html#10394 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1921
Posted: 13 Sep 2019 at 7:53am

IPC-J-STD-001 clearly states that the Toe solder joint goal should be a minimum of 25% of the Terminal Height or 0.50 mm, whichever is greater. 

Look in the Tables. 

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:53:58 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10394.html#10394 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : Hi Tom.What is to be consideredthestarting...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10393.html#10393 Author: 5not4
Subject: 1921
Posted: 13 Sep 2019 at 7:41am

Hi Tom.
 
What is to be considered the starting point for the toe? Lead length? Or landing pad length? Nominal, max?
 
I haven't been able to locate any documentation that indicates where this starting point is. I don't have a copy of the IPC-J-STD-001 yet. Hope to have that soon.
]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:41:36 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10393.html#10393 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : There is a Pas Size Round-off...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10387.html#10387 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1921
Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 7:33pm

There is a Pas Size Round-off in the Preferences or the "Terminal > Settings" tab. 

Change the Pad Size Round-off to 0.05 or whatever you want. 

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:33:38 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10387.html#10387 <![CDATA[New 2016 Solder Joint Goals : I like the new solder joint goals....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/new-2016-solder-joint-goals_topic1921_post10386.html#10386 Author: lsday
Subject: 1921
Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 2:17pm

I like the new solder joint goals. What I don't like too much is that the pads don't calculate to even numbers.
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