TH Calculator Lead Size in AWG or SWG

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I
have a suggestion for the through-hole calculator.

The
current dimension in FPX for lead
width (b) requires a proper dimension as either min/max or nom/tol +/tol -.

Some
datasheets for axial and radial components specify a wire gauge size in either SWG
or AWG, for example this TE fuse:
http://bit.ly/OA0tk6
It'd be nice to either have AWG/SWG and the dimensions available, perhaps in the "Convert" button, in FPX so the dimension is quickly available to the user.
 I thought it might be nice to have AWG or SWG available as an option instead of the b dimension for the axial and future radial calculator as well.

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jameshead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 576	Post Options Post Reply Quote jameshead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: TH Calculator Lead Size in AWG or SWG Posted: 18 Sep 2012 at 2:17am
	I have a suggestion for the through-hole calculator. The current dimension in FPX for lead width (b) requires a proper dimension as either min/max or nom/tol +/tol -. Some datasheets for axial and radial components specify a wire gauge size in either SWG or AWG, for example this TE fuse: http://bit.ly/OA0tk6 It'd be nice to either have AWG/SWG and the dimensions available, perhaps in the "Convert" button, in FPX so the dimension is quickly available to the user. I thought it might be nice to have AWG or SWG available as an option instead of the b dimension for the axial and future radial calculator as well.



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: 21 Oct 2012 at 2:40pm
	We added new Wire Gauge Charts here - http://www.pcblibraries.com/downloads/Guidelines!ANSI_Wire_Gauge_Charts.asp The wire diameter and the recommended hole size is listed. Use the Proportional Padstack Chart to figure out the rest.