Author: Nick B Subject: Footprint Expert 24.07 Released!! Posted: 30 Apr 2024 at 9:10am Version 24.07 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Library Editor: Library search with null manufacturer.  CAD Tool Interfaces: Xpedition and PADS Pro – fixed the thermal pad paste mask checker board pattern.  Options: Terminals > DPAK – updated Most Density Courtyard from 0.50 to 0.40. Updated the default silkscreen Line Widths and Clearances to: Least = 0.12, Nominal = 0.15 and Most = 0.20. Added information message to alert to Calculator user option file "may not be in ..read more

Author: evan.cornell Subject: 11-pin TO-220 Vertical Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 4:58pm That worked for the footprint although the 3D model looks very strange. Not a problem, as I was able to find that thru TI's site ..read more

Author: Tom H Subject: 11-pin TO-220 Vertical Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 3:26pm Swap "D" and "D1" dimensions.  ..read more

Author: evan.cornell Subject: 11-pin TO-220 Vertical Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 12:32pm I am making footprint for LM3886 (https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm3886.pdf). Attached is my footprint expert setting: And here is the picture of the actual part: You'll note that the odd pins are further away from the body of the device, unlike the generated footprint. Unfortunately TI have not provided a recommended footprint for this package (package code NDA0011B), so I can't just use footprint Designer. Is there a way on the TO220 to swap which pins are furthest from device body ..read more

Author: Tom H Subject: Can you have the case code for Footprint Posted: 19 Apr 2024 at 1:11pm You can manually edit every Footprint Name to whatever you want.  You can create as many FPX files as you want.  You might want to keep all your Footprints in one FPX file and all your 3D STEP models in a separate FPX file.  Name the FPX files so you know what they contain. Example: Chips.fpx and 3D STEP Models.fpx Use the Import 3D STEP feature in Altium. The 3D STEP rotation and origin are the same as the footprint.  ..read more

Author: almhuq75 Subject: Can you have the case code for Footprint Posted: 19 Apr 2024 at 11:35am Hi Tom, I have a license of 3D STEP file.  All the parts that I created for the chip capacitor have different part numbers.  Could i create a case code such as C0805-88 for chip capacitor with height 0.88 mm and another chip capacitor with Case Code C0805-1.4 with a height of 1.40 mm.  I am creating unique parts in my FPX library although some parts have the same case package.  Once I batch generate the footprints in Altium I want to link all the footprints with the 3D st ..read more

Author: WilliamsimC Subject: PCB Design Optimization Starts in the CAD Library Posted: 19 Apr 2024 at 2:45am Starting to make the PCB design better begins with the CAD library. This is where we keep all the parts we'll use to build the design. Making sure these parts are right is super important because they're like the building blocks of our project. When we pick and set up the parts in the library, it helps us make the design process smoother, fix any signal problems, and stop mistakes early on. Also, having a neat CAD library helps us keep things consistent in our designs, lets us reus ..read more

Author: Tom H Subject: Can you have the case code for Footprint Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 3:29pm You have 3 different package heights.  The Height does not affect the Footprint, it affects the 3D STEP model.  i.e.: the same package dimensions and tolerances but different package heights will produce the same pad stacks. You could have one main entry for CAPC0805 Footprint Name and multiple rows that have "3D STEP Model" in the Part number.  However, if you don't have a license for 3D STEP, create one entry in your FPX file. Or make all your Heights the same value to create the ..read more

Author: almhuq75 Subject: Can you have the case code for Footprint Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 1:10pm Hi All, I have created three ceramic chip capacitors which are 0805 package size.  The components have almost identical footprints but have different heights.  Can all these chip ceramic capacitors have the same case code (C0805)? What is the naming convention for all the chip capacitors of the same package size?  I also downloaded a chip capacitor from parts on demand Mfr. P/N 08053D105KAT2A which has a case code of C0805.  Here are the footprints of the parts I've create ..read more

Author: Tom H Subject: Frootprint Expert Display Resolution Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 12:11pm Read the "Help > User Guide > Getting Started > Display Issue ..read more