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Werner,
 
    The part is actually a Ferrite chip bead between the power connector
and the rest of the circuitry.
 
Best Regards,
 
Michael Forrester
Sr. Product Engineer
 
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From: Werner Engelmaier [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:09 PM
To: [log in to unmask]; Forrester, Michael (H USA)
Subject: Re: [TN] SMT PAD Current Capability


Hi Michael,
There is an additional consideration-what is called 'local expansion
mismatch' [see pp. 39-40 in IPC-D-279] between the solder and the
material(s) to which the solder is attached.
The CTE of solder is about 24 to 26 ppm/C, FR-4 and Cu are not much of a
problem, but soldering ceramics, Alloy 42, Kovar, Thermount could create
reliability issues if the pads become too large.
Werner




-----Original Message-----
From: Forrester, Michael (H USA) <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 11:34 am
Subject: [TN] SMT PAD Current Capability


I'm a bit confused on how to calculate the current capability of a SMT


pad.  We have a 2220 size chip bead that has 8A flowing through it.


Our pad geometry is built per IPC specifications but the manufacturers


datasheet calls out for a PAD twice the width (part max is 10A). 


So the question came up, with our current pad geometry (to IPC), what is


the current capability?  I understand that it is based on the 


cross sectional area of the copper.  The current density of copper is


4.02 A/sq-mm.  For a 1 oz copper trace the area is 


1.4 mils x trace width.  But what do I use for a PAD?  I have an width,


length, and thickness.  For instance I have a SMT pad that 


is 1.5mm X 6mm using 1 oz copper with multiple traces coming off of the


pad.  What is the current carring capability of that pad?   


Or am I thinking about this wrong?  Thank you.


 


Best Regards,


 


Michael Forrester


Sr. Product Engineer


 


Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics


101 Silvermine Rd.


Brookfield, CT  06804


PH: (203) 740-6452


 





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