PCB Libraries Forum : Product Suggestions https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:03:45 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:54:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 30 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=33 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14354.html#14354 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator
Posted: 26 Nov 2025 at 9:54pm

let me help in that please, we can add paramters like count of chamfur and location , and user select values  for them, also  paramater tab connect to which pin paramters, i think this can cover  all cases
also if this can't be applied, you can add more common type and for odd cases be bulit in designer like other packages instead of drop this pacakage at all which is more common
]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:54:15 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14354.html#14354 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14351.html#14351 Author: Tom H
Subject: Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 at 12:58pm

We've been in the PCB library business since 1982. SOT89 was popular back then, but component manufacturers do not have standard package or terminal leads. 

There are too many variables in the SOT89 component family. 

It's impossible to cover all the various versions of the SOT89 package. 

Pin 2 with Chamfered Leads on two ends:


 

SOT89 with 5 leads:


SOT89-5 with unique Pin 2:
 
 SOT89 with chamfered Pin 2 on one end and rectangle on the other end:


 
There are many other versions on the SOT89 package, but I'm not going to post all of them. You get the general idea on this non-standard package. 
 
]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:58:25 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14351.html#14351 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14350.html#14350 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: Add a SOT89 Component Family Calculator
Posted: 25 Nov 2025 at 12:31pm

Since SOT89 is a popular component family. 

We need to add this package in the surface mount Calculator instead of creating it in FP Designer.

This is an urgent request.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:31:12 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/add-a-sot89-component-family-calculator_topic3583_post14350.html#14350 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Pad Corner style only on one edge]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14336.html#14336 Author: Tom H
Subject: Pad Corner style only on one edge
Posted: 21 Nov 2025 at 3:15pm

You can turn the radius off by entering a zero '0' value. 

You can move the chamfer to any corner. 

Or you can have both radius on 3 corners and a chamfer on one corner. 

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:15:04 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14336.html#14336 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Pad Corner style only on one edge]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14335.html#14335 Author: pcbinfratec
Subject: Pad Corner style only on one edge
Posted: 21 Nov 2025 at 2:40pm


Just beautiful.
I missed the 'both' option.
]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:40:45 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14335.html#14335 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Pad Corner style only on one edge]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14333.html#14333 Author: Tom H
Subject: Pad Corner style only on one edge
Posted: 21 Nov 2025 at 7:53am

In the Pad Stack Designer select the Pad Shape 'Both' Rounded & Chamfer. 

Then make the Rounded radius zero '0' and make the Chamfer any value. 

Then move the Chamfer Corner to any corner. 

Let us know if this works for you. 

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:53:19 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14333.html#14333 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Pad Corner style only on one edge]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14329.html#14329 Author: mwachs
Subject: Pad Corner style only on one edge
Posted: 21 Nov 2025 at 12:49am

I want to set the pad corner style only on one edge because the pad looks like this:


The editor does it on both edges:


]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:49:21 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pad-corner-style-only-on-one-edge_topic3578_post14329.html#14329 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14221.html#14221 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor
Posted: 15 Oct 2025 at 6:56pm

Thanks]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:56:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14221.html#14221 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14194.html#14194 Author: Tom H
Subject: Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor
Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 1:55pm

Here are the component families that save and retrieve renamed pin assignments.

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
DFN2
DFN3
DFN4
SOD
SODFL
SOFL
SOT-143
SOT-223
SOT-23
DPAK
TO-92
TO-220
TO Cylindrical
FP Designer
Radial Round LED
Radial Rectangle LED
Family Diode
Family LED
Family Antenna
Family Capacitor Polarized
Family Inductor Polarized
Family Thyristor

New V25.11 pre-release later today.


]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:55:06 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14194.html#14194 <![CDATA[Product Suggestions : Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14193.html#14193 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: Change Pin Number to Names for Polarized Capacitor
Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 12:09pm

is there new version from tool with this fix?]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:09:01 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/change-pin-number-to-names-for-polarized-capacitor_topic3551_post14193.html#14193