Hi Cindy, If the manufacturer of the part specs a footprint guide I'd tend to use it. If not, maybe IPC. If that fails check into www.smtplus.com and contact hem, give them this example as a test, and determine if they're a viable resource to their land pattern manual (guide on CD). GL. Mitch ---------Included Message---------- > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:59:14 -0500 > From: "EAVES, CINDY L. (JSC-SD)" <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: "DesignerCouncil E-Mail Forum." <[log in to unmask]>, "EAVES, CINDY L. (JSC-SD)" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [DC] unusual SM pads > > Is there anywhere besides IPC-SM-782 that can help determine the best > footprint for an unusual SM part? > > Thanks, > Cindy Eaves > > Wyle Labs > Engineering Services > 281-483-2426 > ---------End of Included Message---------- _____________________________________________________________ Tired of limited space on Yahoo and Hotmail? Free 100 Meg email account available at http://www.dacafe.com