Library Expert Lite vs. IPC Version

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   From using the IPC calculator, it seems clear that they licensed a version of Library Expert from you.I just tried using the latest PCB LE Lite 2017.06 from your webpage, and comparing it to 2016.08 from IPC.

Using a 1005 (EIA 0402) chip, capacitor and putting in the component dimensions the same in the two versions, gets two results.

Do you know if the IPC version will get updated?  I ask, since internally I can justify the IPC calculator (i.e. came from IPC) vs. PCB libraries, as being a private company.  And yes, its clear that its the same product, however, upper management is rather conservative.

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HWgeek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote HWgeek Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Library Expert Lite vs. IPC Version Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 7:08am
	From using the IPC calculator, it seems clear that they licensed a version of Library Expert from you. I just tried using the latest PCB LE Lite 2017.06 from your webpage, and comparing it to 2016.08 from IPC. Using a 1005 (EIA 0402) chip, capacitor and putting in the component dimensions the same in the two versions, gets two results. Do you know if the IPC version will get updated? I ask, since internally I can justify the IPC calculator (i.e. came from IPC) vs. PCB libraries, as being a private company. And yes, its clear that its the same product, however, upper management is rather conservative.



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: 25 Jan 2017 at 8:12am
	V2017 uses the IPC-7351C proposed solder joint goals. V2016 uses the IPC-7351B solder joint goals. You can compare them in the Excel spreadsheets located in this folder - C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Library Expert 2017\Documents IPC-7351C (Proposed) Solder Joint Goal Tables v1.4 IPC-7351B Solder Joint Goal Tables v1.4 However, using V2017 you can reset the solder joint goals back to IPC-7351B by opening the Preference file - IPC-7351B_DefaultPreferences.dat However, if you are using Library Expert Lite you can't adjust the Preferences. Only LE Pro users can do that.
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