DFN or SON Package? The Mfr. is Calling it DFN
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Topic: DFN or SON Package? The Mfr. is Calling it DFN
Posted By: Hassan Moaaz
Subject: DFN or SON Package? The Mfr. is Calling it DFN
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 6:36am
I am trying to work on some packages but unfortunately tool not support as sample DFN 8 pin it support only DFN 6 pin is it possible to update tool with this package? |
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 6:42am
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The part is and Small Outline No-Lead (SON with Tab). It's not a Dual Flat No-Lead (DFN) as they only come in 2, 3 and 4 pin versions. To see all the correct component family names, there is a document in this folder on your computer - C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Library Expert 2017\Documents The name of the documents are - - Library Expert Surface Mount Families.pdf - Library Expert Through-hole Families.pdf ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: stanleycayochok
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2020 at 3:39am
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Hi Tom, Im using Library Enterprise Edition (2019.07) and the IPC-7351C Land Pattern Naming Convention.pdf could not be found in the Documents folder. Where can I get this pdf file?
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2020 at 9:18am
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There is no IPC-7351C Naming Convention. That Guideline is not released yet. Download the PCB Libraries, Inc. Naming Convention here - uploads/3/Footprint_Expert_Land_Pattern_Naming_Convention.zip" rel="nofollow - uploads/3/Footprint_Expert_Land_Pattern_Naming_Convention.zip ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2020 at 9:20am
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You should really update to V2020.03 Library Expert Enterprise as it will be taken off-line next month and replaced with a brand new 100% rewrite V2021 Footprint Expert. However, you might want to use V2020 during the learning curve. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |