No diodes models in Pulsonix?

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Paul Burridge

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HI,

Posted this question to the User Group but it didn't appear so hoping
for better luck here.
There doesn't seem to be a category for diodes in the component list!
A rather curious omission. One can place one on the schematic from the
Spice list but it won't translate onto the PCB. AIUI, none of the
Spice symbols will. Every other type of device seems present in the
(drop-down) component list but not diodes. Also, all the capacitors
seem to be SMD footprints and there are no through-hole types. What's
going on here?
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Paul Burridge wrote:
HI,

Posted this question to the User Group but it didn't appear so hoping
for better luck here.
There doesn't seem to be a category for diodes in the component list!
A rather curious omission. One can place one on the schematic from the
Spice list but it won't translate onto the PCB. AIUI, none of the
Spice symbols will. Every other type of device seems present in the
(drop-down) component list but not diodes. Also, all the capacitors
seem to be SMD footprints and there are no through-hole types. What's
going on here?
Click to expand...
There is a generic diode and a capacitor, in the generic.pal library
file. SMD is the norm, these days.

Most people tend to make their own parts as there are so many different
ones. I've got several of the more commonly used capacitors in my
library I can send you. The new parts library will have *lots* of
components from various manufacturers in it, including diodes.

Leon
--
Leon Heller, G1HSM
Email: aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com
My low-cost Philips LPC210x ARM development system:
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller/lpc2104.html
 
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:56:31 +0000, Leon Heller <aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com>
wrote:

There is a generic diode and a capacitor, in the generic.pal library
file. SMD is the norm, these days.
Click to expand...
I only found one zener and one generic diode in that folder and the
generic wasn't even banded! Not a great problem, I admit, but a
curious omission nonetheless. There are other footprints for non-smd
parts, though, like the 14 pin DIP ICs.

Most people tend to make their own parts as there are so many different
ones. I've got several of the more commonly used capacitors in my
library I can send you. The new parts library will have *lots* of
components from various manufacturers in it, including diodes.
Click to expand...
Many thanks! Is it easy to add to the Pulsonix parts library?

p.


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The BBC: Licensed at public expense to spread lies.
 
Paul Burridge wrote:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:56:31 +0000, Leon Heller <aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com
wrote:


There is a generic diode and a capacitor, in the generic.pal library
file. SMD is the norm, these days.


I only found one zener and one generic diode in that folder and the
generic wasn't even banded! Not a great problem, I admit, but a
curious omission nonetheless. There are other footprints for non-smd
parts, though, like the 14 pin DIP ICs.


Most people tend to make their own parts as there are so many different
ones. I've got several of the more commonly used capacitors in my
library I can send you. The new parts library will have *lots* of
components from various manufacturers in it, including diodes.


Many thanks! Is it easy to add to the Pulsonix parts library?
Click to expand...

Quite easy. There is a Wizard to make things easier.

It's best to create your schematic symbol first, add the pads to it, and
logic names to the pads. Save it. Then create the footprint, or use an
existing footprint. Then create the part which links the schematic
symbol and footprint. Add the logic names to the part, sort out the pin
numbering, and that's it.

Leon
--
Leon Heller, G1HSM
Email: aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com
My low-cost Philips LPC210x ARM development system:
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller/lpc2104.html
 
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:53:00 +0000, Leon Heller <aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com>
wrote:

Quite easy. There is a Wizard to make things easier.

It's best to create your schematic symbol first, add the pads to it, and
logic names to the pads. Save it. Then create the footprint, or use an
existing footprint. Then create the part which links the schematic
symbol and footprint. Add the logic names to the part, sort out the pin
numbering, and that's it.
Click to expand...
Thanks, Leon. I'll give it a try tomorrow.
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