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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jeff.M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 11:13am
Ian's solution is correct: e = D + 2 ( L + R + b / 2 )
I write it : e = D + 2 ( L + R ) + b

Where:
b : lead diameter

D : part length, including weld beads if any

L : lead length extension

R : bend radius

m : bend radius multiplier, according to the table in Ian's message

e : pitch


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SWB01 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 12:15pm
Originally posted by Jeff.M Jeff.M wrote:

[SWB01's] solution is correct: e = D + 2 ( L + R + b / 2 )
(Note that the calculation described by Ian S does not match this equation.)

If this is the correct formula, then Library Expert is wrong, since this is not the math that the Axial Leadform Calculator is using.

Example with b=0.5 and D=10:Pitch according to this formula = 13.1; Pitch according to the Axial Leadform Calculator = 14.0.

Example with b=0.85 and D=7.6:Pitch according to this formula = 12.7; Pitch according to the Axial Leadform Calculator = 16.1.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ian S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 12:57pm
SWB01 - I agree that PCB Libraries tool's axial component calculation for pin pitch is too large and does not match the calculation per IPC-2221A. I also agree that the SWB01 and Jeff's calculations are as expected.

PS. SWB01, in your original post you questioned why the tool came up with a figure of 2.4 mm, as opposed to 0.8 mm, for the 'lead length extension' for a lead diameter of 0.8 mm - I think you misunderstood my reply as I was demonstrating that the calculated 2.4 mm figure was referring to the distance from the component body to the centre of the drill hole and not the straight part of the lead (which the standard clearly defines as "Straight for 1 diameter, but not less than 0.8 mm").

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote SWB01 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 12:59pm
Ian S: Got it. Yes, I indeed misunderstood your reply.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jeff.M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 12:27pm
Looks like the formula changed from: Old formula had Lead Length calculated as 1.5 diameters for least (< 0.8mm); 2.5 diameters for nominal (0.8<1.2) and 3.5 for most (1.2<).
Current has just one diameter for each lead length (not less than 0.8) and produces the following sample results. e = D + 2 ( L + r ) + b
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Note: this feature update will be in the V2020.03 release this weekend. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SWB01 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 8:54pm
Originally posted by Tom H Tom H wrote:

this feature update will be in the V2020.03 release this weekend.
Great! Thank you!
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V2020.03 is officially released with this Axial Lead Bend formula fixed. 


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