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RST Engineering \(jw\)
- Jan 1, 1970
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I know how I was taught back in the '60s, but just for grins (since I've
seen a couple of reversed examples the past few days) how do you lay out the
pads on a polarized component?
For example, most pads are round. However, I was taught to make the cathode
of diodes and the (-) negative lead of polarized capacitors square. Same
for pin 1 of an IC and the collector/drain of a transistor.
However, in the last few days I've seen the ANODE of the diode square. Is
this a new convention or just a goofup in the mind of the layout artist?
Jim
seen a couple of reversed examples the past few days) how do you lay out the
pads on a polarized component?
For example, most pads are round. However, I was taught to make the cathode
of diodes and the (-) negative lead of polarized capacitors square. Same
for pin 1 of an IC and the collector/drain of a transistor.
However, in the last few days I've seen the ANODE of the diode square. Is
this a new convention or just a goofup in the mind of the layout artist?
Jim