PADS · PCB Design · 03

Six-pin SOIC Decal Dimensions

I checked pin count, pitch, pad width and length, and row spacing one by one, then wrote down a datasheet-first comparison instead of trusting the package name.

PADS Decal Wizard configured for a six-pin SOIC

What I checked first

I checked pin count, pitch, pad width and length, and row spacing one by one, then wrote down a datasheet-first comparison instead of trusting the package name.

Source view

Verified image and track references are used here.

Implementation path

Only the saved configuration and processing sequence are shown.

Key terms

  1. pitch
  2. pad size
  3. courtyard
  4. pin numbering

Review sequence

  1. pitch
  2. pad size → courtyard
  3. pin numbering

Official references

The PADS captures are my saved work screens. KiCad and Siemens documents are linked only when comparing equivalent concepts.

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