Re: gEDA-user: DIP resistor networks in gschem and pcb ?

[John Doty <jpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 10, 2007, at 11:19 AM, armdeveloper wrote:

> I have a design that uses 8 identical resistors.  On the prototype,
> which I created using gschem and pcb, of course, they were individual
> devices.  I've been requested to change them to a DIP networked  
> resistor
> such as this one:
>
> http://www.bourns.com/PDFs/4100R.pdf
>
> The reason for using these over a SIP network is the power rating  
> of 250
> mW and the availability of 8 resistors in 1 package.
>
> How does one represent this device in gschem ?  In add components,  
> I see
> resistorpack8*, but those are bussed networks.  The device I am using
> has an individual connection for each resistor.
>
> So in gschem, what component would I use ?

Make a local copy of the resistor-1 component. Give it a new name.

>   What footprint would I give
> it ?

Look in the gEDA symbol creation guide.

>   How do I identify which resistor of the component ? (Use the slot
> attribute ?)

Yes. You'll need to add numslots and slotdef attributes to your new  
symbol. See the symbol creation guide.


John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
http://www.noqsi.com/
jpd@xxxxxxxxx




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