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Footprint for Chip Tantalum Capacitor With Nib

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Topic: Footprint for Chip Tantalum Capacitor With Nib
Posted By: lsday
Subject: Footprint for Chip Tantalum Capacitor With Nib
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 8:14am

Why haven't you come up with footprints for the capacitors with nibs?

These type capacitors always seem to be a problem to calculate footprints for?





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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 9:06am

We have Capacitors with Nibs for a long time.

They are "Chip, Polarized Capacitors" and the 3D STEP model looks perfect from Library Expert.



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Posted By: lsday
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 9:23am
I am not interested in a 3D model. I want to be able to calculate a landpattern from the viewer and there is no choice for that. I am am new to your calculator and it is the free one.


Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 9:28am

The choice is "Chip, Capacitor, Polarized"



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Posted By: lsday
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 9:35am

I see it now.

I spoke too soon without actually looking at the viewer properly.




Posted By: carkifelek
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 3:47pm

Tom,

It actually is a little confusing.

I actually had to spend some time getting the correct footprint for these polar capacitors.

If the name could simply be changed to polarized capacitors, it might actually save some time for other people who’ll be having this issue in the future.

I’m not saying it’s an issue per se but it might just make it easier for people to search for these pads. 

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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 6:10pm

We'll be releasing a new document this week that clearly defines every component family with 3D model pictures, land patterns, pin assignments, silkscreen, zero component orientation, recommended pad shape, component lead terminals superimposed with pad (graphic on a mechanical layer) in the CAD footprint and solder joint goal tables for each lead style.




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Posted By: Louis_Guerin
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 8:20am
Hi Tom,

I'm a bit confused when I look at the table from Vishay;
http://www.vishay.com/docs/40006/594d.pdf

I try to build one having the case C but some value given are either max or ref. 

Also does dimension J is important in this case?



Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 8:26am
Use these dimensions: 
D = body Length
W - Body Width
A = Terminal Width
H = Height

Do not use the L or J dimensions.

The NIB sticks up in the air and solder goes under it.

Use the Polarized Capacitor component family.



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Posted By: Louis_Guerin
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 8:40am
Hi Tom,

D does not have a min or max or tolerance, in this case do I put 6mm on both min and max?
Also does the courtyard will be enough for the max component lenght of 7.1mm which IMHO should not be centered?


Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 8:45am
If the component mfr. does not provide a tolerance, you need to add a nominal tolerance of +/- 0.15 mm

Every dimension has a tolerance. Never put the Nominal dimension in the Min/Max cells.
 


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