Staggered SMT Connector

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   I'm trying to build an AVX 9175 family footprint (2-pin & 3-pin, uploads/91/capped9175idc.pdf) using FP Designer.  It appears that I can't build the manufacturers recommended footprint, I don't see a way to build a pad stack using FP Designer that would result in Associated Copper in PADs?
Also, I was thinking I might be able to get away with not using the optional 45 degree link (per the datasheet), by using rounded rectangle pads - but then I end up with 4 pads for 2 electrical connections.  (I tried making two of the pads mechanical in FP Designer and giving them odd names, but either PADs or the script from FPD to PADs seems to force it back to an electrical connection giving it a numbered name).

BTW, I assume the Manufacturer's recommended footprint in this datasheet is ok for a pastemask opening?

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plinder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 13 Apr 2012 Location: Vermont Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote plinder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Staggered SMT Connector Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 10:38am
	I'm trying to build an AVX 9175 family footprint (2-pin & 3-pin, uploads/91/capped9175idc.pdf) using FP Designer. It appears that I can't build the manufacturers recommended footprint, I don't see a way to build a pad stack using FP Designer that would result in Associated Copper in PADs? Also, I was thinking I might be able to get away with not using the optional 45 degree link (per the datasheet), by using rounded rectangle pads - but then I end up with 4 pads for 2 electrical connections. (I tried making two of the pads mechanical in FP Designer and giving them odd names, but either PADs or the script from FPD to PADs seems to force it back to an electrical connection giving it a numbered name). BTW, I assume the Manufacturer's recommended footprint in this datasheet is ok for a pastemask opening?



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: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 2014 at 8:40pm
	We're sorry, but this component package and recommended footprint are unique one-of-a-kind. You're going to need to use your CAD tool library editor to build this footprint.
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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:45am
	The "FP Designer" module of the Library Expert can create this footprint -- the PDF states that the link between pads is optional:
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