Re: [PEDA] Polygon ground question

2003-05-29 Thread Madhu Annapragada
If I read this right, then your solution might be to set your design rules right; make sure you have specified a clearance between polygons and all other nets. Also make sure you have the polygon track width etc picked out right; look at the user manual for some good tips on this topic. Regards

Re: [PEDA] question about connectors and PCB manufacturers

2002-12-19 Thread Madhu Annapragada
I have had top and bottom smd pads on 0.5 pitch centers aligned before; but you should just ask your board shop this question. The registering of the top and bottom layers would also depend on a lot of parameters like the number of layers, material, fabrication process etc. If in doubt about

Re: [PEDA] Silkscreen over pads

2002-10-30 Thread Madhu Annapragada
...not that I know of...but your board assembly shop usually curses you and cleans them up ...happened to me a couple of times. Madhu - Original Message - From: Rich Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I sometimes miss silkscreen printed over component pads, is there a rule to look for this

Re: [PEDA] Has anyone developed a macro

2002-09-09 Thread Madhu Annapragada
Ian Wilson has done something similar to this. His server generates a BOM which includes the ref designators from your schematics. Look for CSPartsListServer in the Archives. Madhu - Original Message - From: Barry, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09,

Re: [PEDA] Long overbars on printed output

2002-09-05 Thread Madhu Annapragada
I saw this problem when printing multi-sheet schematics with only one of the sheets open. The problem would disappear if I opened all the sheets associated with the schematic before printing. Madhu I'm using Protel 99SE w/SP6 on Windows 2000. Many of my schematic symbols (from the Protel

Re: [PEDA] more footprints

2001-07-20 Thread Madhu Annapragada
Well...I have been tempted to use a single schematic object (say a Schottky) and associate it with a number of different footprints (DO-41, C-16, DO-204AR, TO-220AC, D-PAK.. so on). Maybe that is what the original poster was asking about?? Madhu -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] need uMAX10 footprint

2001-07-16 Thread Madhu Annapragada
Just to jump in in defense of Maxim...I use a lot of their power supply and communication related parts (MAX724, MAX1480, MAX1490, MAX488 etc...) and they have been very good with samples and lead times through Maxim direct sales even for small volumes ( less than 50 pieces sometimes..) Maybe