.vscode | ||
ceres.pretty | ||
common.pretty | ||
jst.pretty | ||
molex.pretty | ||
old | ||
plugins | ||
samtec.pretty | ||
scripting | ||
spice | ||
templates | ||
.gitignore | ||
.gitmodules | ||
bh.kicad_sym | ||
cap.kicad_sym | ||
capacitors.py | ||
connectors.kicad_sym | ||
diode.kicad_sym | ||
fp_generator.py | ||
generate_jst.py | ||
generate_molex.py | ||
generate_samtec.py | ||
logic.kicad_sym | ||
Pipfile | ||
Pipfile.lock | ||
power_flags.kicad_sym | ||
pyproject.toml | ||
README.md | ||
setup.cfg | ||
spice.kicad_sym |
Configuration
- In KiCad, set path
KICAD_BHLIB_DIR
to point to the root of this repository (where this README is located)
Guidelines
Symbols
Footprints
For all footprint names, append _[part]
if the footprint is non-standard and to be used with a specific part.
QFN
QFN[pitch]P[width]X[length]X[height]-[pins][pad]
- pitch: nominal pitch, mm/100
- width: nominal body width, mm/100
- length: nominal body length, mm/100
- height: maximum body height, mm/100
- pins: count
- belly pad: P = pad, N = no pad
QFN50P120X140X110-10P
DFN
DFN[pitch]P[width]X[length]X[height]-[pins][pad]
- pitch: nominal pitch, mm/100
- width: nominal body width, mm/100
- length: nominal body length, mm/100
- height: maximum body height, mm/100
- pins: count
- belly pad: P = pad, N = no pad
SOP
SOP[pitch]P[width]X[height]-[pins][pad]
- pitch: nominal pitch, mm/100
- width: nominal span of leads, mm/100
- height: maximum body height, mm/100
- pins: count
- belly pad: P = pad, N = no pad