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Package Sizes

amerdsp

Are package sizes the same for all components? What I mean is 0805

capacitor would be the same size as 0805 ferrite bead?  The reason I ask

is that the rlc library has packages labeled C0805.  I was wondering if

it is specific for a capacitor.

 

Thank you

 

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  • Amer Abufadel schrieb:

     

    Are package sizes the same for all components? What I mean is 0805

    capacitor would be the same size as 0805 ferrite bead?  The reason I ask

    is that the rlc library has packages labeled C0805.  I was wondering if

    it is specific for a capacitor.

     

    The footprint is identical, however there sometimes are slightly

    different tolerances - and especially different heights. So when it

    comes to automated assembly, you often need to distinguish between

    different packages (not for EAGLE, but for the assembly machine).

     

    Tilmann

     

  • Tilmann Reh wrote:

    Amer Abufadel schrieb:

     

    Are package sizes the same for all components? What I mean is 0805

    capacitor would be the same size as 0805 ferrite bead?  The reason I ask

    is that the rlc library has packages labeled C0805.  I was wondering if

    it is specific for a capacitor.

     

    The footprint is identical, however there sometimes are slightly

    different tolerances - and especially different heights. So when it

    comes to automated assembly, you often need to distinguish between

    different packages (not for EAGLE, but for the assembly machine).

     

    Tilmann

     

    So the letter C at the beginning is the indicator that its a capacitor.

      If I am building the footprint for an inductor, would it be safe to

    copy the capacitor footprint and rename it with the letter L at the

    beginning?

     

    Thank you,

     

    Amer

     

  • Amer Abufadel schrieb:

     

    So the letter C at the beginning is the indicator that its a capacitor.

      If I am building the footprint for an inductor, would it be safe to

    copy the capacitor footprint and rename it with the letter L at the

    beginning?

     

    Probably yes.

     

    Tilmann