Series Diode SOT23 Pin Naming

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   Hi,

We use the _EBC   and _GSD to name our SOT23 transistor, and is incorported into the IPC name. 

How do we achieve the same with series SOT23 diodes, where we have for example:

Anode - Anode/Cathode - Anode

or Anode - Cathode/Anode - Cathode

we don't want to use pin numbering as e have had infinite problems in the past using numbing methods

Look forward to an answer ( sorry if this one has been asked before)

Cheers

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	Hi, We use the _EBC and _GSD to name our SOT23 transistor, and is incorported into the IPC name. How do we achieve the same with series SOT23 diodes, where we have for example: Anode - Anode/Cathode - Anode or Anode - Cathode/Anode - Cathode we don't want to use pin numbering as e have had infinite problems in the past using numbing methods Look forward to an answer ( sorry if this one has been asked before) Cheers



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2015 at 6:18am
	I recommend this Footprint Naming Convention because you will never get it wrong - MfrName_MfrPartNumber That is the footprint naming convention for all connectors and special unique packages.
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acmenet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote acmenet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2015 at 7:15am
	Well was hoping to have less long winded way of doing it, but if that they way to go who am I to argue. Cheers

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2015 at 7:23am
	It's really the universal Footprint Naming Convention of the future. Component manufacturer's are creating unique packages that do not fall within the IPC-7351 Naming Convention. So half your library footprint name are IPC-7351 and half are MfrName_MfrPartNumber Eventually, the Unique Packages will out number the Standard Packages and the IPC-7351 naming convention will fade away. It's already starting to fall apart even with Standard Packages. If 2, 3 or 4 standard packages have the same identical dimensions but their tolerances are all different, you will end up with different footprints with the same IPC-7351 footprint name.
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