PartQuest Portal Subscription: Essential tier
You use the Validate page of the Footprint Creator wizard to view the
custom footprint calculated for a particular target design density of a PartQuest Portal
part.
The left panel displays a summary of the footprint such as the compatible
manufacturing processes, solder mask clearance, and stencil thickness allowed.
The right panel displays a top-down, two-dimensional (2D) preview of the
package superimposed onto the footprint.
Prerequisites
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You have logged into the PartQuest Portal website with your Siemens
account. See “Signing In to the PartQuest Portal Application”
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You have successfully defined the terminal numbering pattern of the
footprint in the Details page of the Footprint Creator wizard.
Procedure
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(Optional) Choose a density from the Target Design Density dropdown
list.
The wizard updates 2D package preview with a footprint variation that
satisfies the target design density you selected. The PartQuest part or footprint
download includes all target design density variations of the footprint.
Tip
Click the information icon ()
to display a cross reference to the IPC standard that defines target design
density.
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(Optional) Review the footprints created for each target design
density.
The footprint elements of the 2D package preview are color-coded as
shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Footprint Color Key
Color
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Description
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Green
|
Solder mask
|
Light gray
|
Silkscreen
|
Brown
|
Copper
|
Bright yellow
|
Assembly outline
|
White
|
Body
|
Dull yellow
|
Placement outline
|
Red outline
|
Terminal contact area
|
Blue outline
|
First terminal indicator
|
Dotted red or blue outline
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Indicates one of the following:
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If the terminal does not include a terminal
number, indicates a deleted terminal.
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If the terminal includes a terminal number,
indicates a missing terminal.
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Review the manufacturing processes compatible with the part.
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If you are finished reviewing the footprint, click Return to Search or click the Package Outline, Terminals, or
Details link at the top of the page to edit the
package specification.