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

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>      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."
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>      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
>
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