Re: gEDA-user: footprint help please

[Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:37:24 -0400, gene glick wrote:

> I came up with this:
> pad length = 2.1mm
> outside-to-outside = 9.8mm
> inside-to-inside = 5.6mm
> 
> Is that reasonable? 

I'd say, it is ok. If I had to solder some prototypes, I'd use drag 
soldering rather than solder each and every pin individually.


> The pads look long to me.

The longer the better for hand soldering. The only downside is a waste of 
pcb real estate.

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