I wasn't going to stick my neck out but...What works for us is to have a common PCB footprint (We use the same as Mira and others) and then we create a unique schematic part for each part# we use. The pins of the schematic part are mapped to the generic pad numbering in the layout footprint. While reviewing, I no longer bother to try figure out the mapping. I just pull up the datasheet and the PCB layout and check if the physical connection goes where I want it to.
On a side note...until I started this process, we had to do the "dead bug" thing more than I care to admit. The worst part is that legacy [incorrect] footprints still exist in older designs waiting to strike the next time we rev a board. Don't get me going on the lack of clear datasheet mechanical information! Overconstrained parts, missing dimensions, lack of regard for controlling units etc. all make me see fuzzy. Technical drawings aren't that hard are they? ;-) Darcy Davis Design Engineer, Dynastream Innovations, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 15, 2004 10:46 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] SOT-23 pinout On 02:15 PM 16/07/2004, Dennis Saputelli said: ><..snip..> > >BTW remember the To92's that were ECB ? (or was it BCE ?) >just get out a bit of sleeving and your solder sucker and you >were all set >quite a bit harder to deal with in the case of SOTs though I have seem prototypes with SOT-23 upside-down with the gull-wing legs bent to meet the board. It would have been done in a small production run except reverse pinned versions were available. Worse think about this was that another design done shortly after suffered the *same* problem - I couldn't believe the lack of care and attention to detail. Ian * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
