What is LP Wizard?

LP Wizard is the only CAD library-generation tool approved by IPC, enabling you to build IPC-7351B compliant CAD library parts, or create customized parts from personal rule files, in minutes.

What is ipc7351?

IPC-7351 is one of the many standards developed and published by IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries. Since its founding in 1957, IPC has been at the forefront of standardization for the design, manufacturing and testing of PCBs and PCBAs.

What is a PCB footprint?

In PCB design, a footprint is a pattern for an electronic component that will eventually be soldered there. Whether it is a through-hole connector, a surface mount capacitor, or a large ball grid array (BGA), every part that gets soldered onto or into a printed circuit board needs a footprint.

When did LP Wizard LP Wizard come out?

LP Wizard LP Wizard (Land Pattern Wizard) June 2010 SH Lee SDD Application Engineer. Oct 13 2010. © 2010 Mentor Graphics Corp. www.mentor.com/pcb What is a Land Pattern? The conductive pattern on a PC board used for the attachment and electrical connection of a compatible surface- mount or through-hole device

Is the LP Wizard approved by the IPC?

– LP Wizard is the only CAD library- generation tool approved by IPC – Ensures conformance to all IPC rules, including RoHS 9 TJH, LP Wizard, June 2010 © 2010 Mentor Graphics Corp. www.mentor.com/pcb The Benefits of LP Wizard Improves efficiency – Eliminates content duplication – Powerful search by component dimensions or mfr part number

How many land patterns can you make with LP Wizard?

With LP Wizard, land patterns (footprints) are ready to use, with no post-creation clean up needed. With LP Wizard, you can build 80-100 high-quality, “perfect” land patterns … in a single day! © 2010 Mentor Graphics Corp. www.mentor.com/pcb CAD Library Challenges: Compelling Reasons to Use LP Wizard Current process takes too long

What’s the Max body size for LP Wizard?

Assembly Outline Nom or Max Body w/0.1mm Line Width 2 Ref Des – Silkscreen and Assembly Drawing 75um Solder Mask Swell on all Lands Post Assembly Dot Located by Pin 1 Visible After Assembly 80% Paste Mask Reduction on all Lands 2mm Land to Land Gap DRC Checked Silkscreen Outline Line Width 0.2mm 3D Model Outline Maximum Body Size

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