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Subject: Re: [geda-user] No support for solder paste in pcb file format ?
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On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Nicklas Karlsson (
nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <
geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> > > > > >> John Luciani:
> > > > > >> > I create stencil footprints with the same basename as
> > > > > >> > the component footprint and a ".sfp" extension. I have
> > > > > >> > a script that parses the pcb and identifies all components
> > > > > >> > that have a stencil footprint.
> > > > >
> > > > > I couldn't find this script on your page.  Could you please post or
> > > link?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > The script isn't quite ready for prime-time.
> > >
> > > But you tell why these scipts are good?
> > >
> > >
> > The current script identifies the footprints that should be changed when
> > generating gerbers for a stencil. The completed script will perform the
> > replacement.
>
> To put it another way. Is it better to generate paste layer from a script
> than manually editing each footprint?
>

I do not manually edit anything. If a part requires a stencil footprint it
is generated with a script along with the footprint.

For the other parts I do not bother. Future versions of the script will
accommodate parts
without sfp files by generating slightly reduced stencil openings for each
pad.


>
> > > > > >> as thin line silk for checking or write the pads to the sfp
> file.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Do you have any specific file format for your sfp files ?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just make them as normal footprints. For example - the stencil
> > > > > footprint
> > > > > > below is for a Cree XP-G LED --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Element[0x0 "LED" "" "" 0 0 9996 2996 0 100 0x0]
> > > > > > (
> > > > > >    Pad[-5511 -5511 -5511 5511 1968 2000 2968 "" "1" 0x0100]
> > > > > >    Pad[5511 -5511 5511 5511 1968 2000 2968 "" "2" 0x0100]
> > > > > >    Pad[-492 -3937 492 -3937 2952 2000 3952 "" "3" 0x0100]
> > > > > >    Pad[-492 0 492 0 2952 2000 3952 "" "3" 0x0100]
> > > > > >    Pad[-492 3937 492 3937 2952 2000 3952 "" "3" 0x0100]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[7996 -2484 7996 -7996 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[7996 -7996 -7996 -7996 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[-7996 -7996 -7996 -2484 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[7996 2484 7996 7996 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[7996 7996 -7996 7996 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementLine[-7996 7996 -7996 2484 1000]
> > > > > >    ElementArc[-7996 -10496 500 500 0 360 1000]
> > > > > > )
> > >
> > > The *.sfp files are used to define shapes for solder paste?
> > >
> >
> > The shapes define openings in a stencil.
>
> Then the shapes end up on the "stencil" layer, I think "paste" layer is a
> common name for this layer.
>
>
> > > > For thermal pads I always use the grid. I have seen a lot of
> production
> > > > problems. Bridging and misalignments. On these large pads I use a
> grid
> > > > which reduces the coverage to between 50 - 60%.
> > >
> > > You use a grid because there will be production problems for a solid
> shape?
> > >
> >
> > Yes. I have seen bridging and misalignments. All of the components that
> > I have used (with thermal pads) have recommended stencil openings
> > as well as footprints. I either follow the datasheet recommendation or
> > the manufacturer application notes.
>
> I do not perfectly understand this, do you have an example for example
> datasheet or application note?
>


The datasheet for the Cree XPG is at

www.cree.com/led-components/media/documents/XLampXPG-15B.pdf

Near the end of the file are the footprint and stencil
recommendations.



>
>
> Regards Nicklas Karlsson
>



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<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te">On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Nicklas Karlsson (<a href=3D"mailto:n=
icklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com">nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com</a>) [via <a href=
=3D"mailto:geda-user AT delorie DOT com">geda-user AT delorie DOT com</a>] <span dir=3D"l=
tr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:geda-user AT delorie DOT com" target=3D"_blank">geda-use=
r AT delorie DOT com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex"><span class=3D"gmail-">&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; John Luci=
ani:<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; &gt; I create stencil footprints with the same=
 basename as<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; &gt; the component footprint and a &quot;.sfp&=
quot; extension. I have<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; &gt; a script that parses the pcb and identifi=
es all components<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; &gt; that have a stencil footprint.<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; I couldn&#39;t find this script on your page.=C2=A0 Cou=
ld you please post or<br>
&gt; &gt; link?<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; The script isn&#39;t quite ready for prime-time.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; But you tell why these scipts are good?<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; The current script identifies the footprints that should be changed wh=
en<br>
&gt; generating gerbers for a stencil. The completed script will perform th=
e<br>
&gt; replacement.<br>
<br>
</span>To put it another way. Is it better to generate paste layer from a s=
cript than manually editing each footprint?<br></blockquote><div><br></div>=
<div>I do not manually edit anything. If a part requires a stencil footprin=
t it<br></div><div>is generated with a script along with the footprint.<br>=
<br></div><div>For the other parts I do not bother. Future versions of the =
script will accommodate parts<br>without sfp files by generating slightly r=
educed stencil openings for each pad. <br><br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,=
204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<span class=3D"gmail-"><br>
<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; as thin line silk for checking or write the pa=
ds to the sfp file.<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Do you have any specific file format for your =
sfp files ?<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; I just make them as normal footprints. For example=
 - the stencil<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; footprint<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; below is for a Cree XP-G LED --<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; Element[0x0 &quot;LED&quot; &quot;&quot; &quot;&qu=
ot; 0 0 9996 2996 0 100 0x0]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; (<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Pad[-5511 -5511 -5511 5511 1968 2000 =
2968 &quot;&quot; &quot;1&quot; 0x0100]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Pad[5511 -5511 5511 5511 1968 2000 29=
68 &quot;&quot; &quot;2&quot; 0x0100]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Pad[-492 -3937 492 -3937 2952 2000 39=
52 &quot;&quot; &quot;3&quot; 0x0100]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Pad[-492 0 492 0 2952 2000 3952 &quot=
;&quot; &quot;3&quot; 0x0100]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Pad[-492 3937 492 3937 2952 2000 3952=
 &quot;&quot; &quot;3&quot; 0x0100]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[7996 -2484 7996 -7996 100=
0]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[7996 -7996 -7996 -7996 10=
00]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[-7996 -7996 -7996 -2484 1=
000]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[7996 2484 7996 7996 1000]=
<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[7996 7996 -7996 7996 1000=
]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementLine[-7996 7996 -7996 2484 100=
0]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ElementArc[-7996 -10496 500 500 0 360=
 1000]<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; &gt; )<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; The *.sfp files are used to define shapes for solder paste?<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; The shapes define openings in a stencil.<br>
<br>
</span>Then the shapes end up on the &quot;stencil&quot; layer, I think &qu=
ot;paste&quot; layer is a common name for this layer.<br>
<span class=3D"gmail-"><br>
<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; For thermal pads I always use the grid. I have seen a lot of=
 production<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; problems. Bridging and misalignments. On these large pads I =
use a grid<br>
&gt; &gt; &gt; which reduces the coverage to between 50 - 60%.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; You use a grid because there will be production problems for a so=
lid shape?<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Yes. I have seen bridging and misalignments. All of the components tha=
t<br>
&gt; I have used (with thermal pads) have recommended stencil openings<br>
&gt; as well as footprints. I either follow the datasheet recommendation or=
<br>
&gt; the manufacturer application notes.<br>
<br>
</span>I do not perfectly understand this, do you have an example for examp=
le datasheet or application note?<br></blockquote><div><br><br></div><div>T=
he datasheet for the Cree XPG is at <br><br><cite class=3D"gmail-_Rm"><a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.cree.com/led-components/media/documents/XLampXPG-15B.pdf">=
www.cree.com/led-components/media/documents/XLampXPG-15B.pdf</a><br><br></c=
ite></div><div><cite class=3D"gmail-_Rm">Near the end of the file are the f=
ootprint and stencil </cite><br><cite class=3D"gmail-_Rm">recommendations. =
</cite></div><div><br>=C2=A0</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex">
<br>
<br>
Regards Nicklas Karlsson<br>
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nature"><a href=3D"http://www.wiblocks.com" target=3D"_blank">http://www.wi=
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