Create a custom footprint in KiCad 7 - 2b: create the footprint for an SMA coax connector with the editor - copper pour, solder mask clearance, holes, pads

RE: Create a custom footprint in KiCad 7 - 2b: create the footprint for an SMA coax connector with the editor - copper pour, solder mask clearance, holes, pads

Jan Cumps — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:40:57 GMT

Snippet from the video on the Farnell product page:

RE: Create a custom footprint in KiCad 7 - 2b: create the footprint for an SMA coax connector with the editor - copper pour, solder mask clearance, holes, pads

Jan Cumps — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:05:27 GMT

photo of the actual base:

RE: Create a custom footprint in KiCad 7 - 2b: create the footprint for an SMA coax connector with the editor - copper pour, solder mask clearance, holes, pads

scottiebabe — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:03:53 GMT

Soon enough your going to have your RF wizards hat! Interesting Pasternak at least provides a sample pcb footprint for use on top of 8mil (0.2mm) of rogers RO4003C

Different connector but similar idea

https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE45459.pdf

great work!

RE: Create a custom footprint in KiCad 7 - 2b: create the footprint for an SMA coax connector with the editor - copper pour, solder mask clearance, holes, pads

shabaz — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 23:38:48 GMT

Hi Jan,

Just noticed the hole size, it may need to be ballpark 1.6 (or maybe 1.65 or 1.7 mm to allow for tolerances) since the table refers to 3/64 drill diameter for the tap to work. (I only recognise this because I get through more tapping than I wish).