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TH Calculator Lead Size in AWG or SWG

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Topic: TH Calculator Lead Size in AWG or SWG
Posted By: jameshead
Subject: TH Calculator Lead Size in AWG or SWG
Date 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" rel="nofollow - 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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Posted By: Tom H
Date 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" rel="nofollow - The wire diameter and the recommended hole size is listed.

 

Use the Proportional Padstack Chart to figure out the rest.

 


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