Mouser has EDA help for many of the parts it sells.
I am using a TI LM61480Q5RPHRQU. Attached is the Zip file they sent me.
It has a subdirectory for Kicad.
The Symbol works without a problem. The issue is with the footprint.
There are 4 unusually shaped pads that are recognized, but I can not attach a trace to them.
They are pads 1, 6, 10, and 15. When I try to run a trace to any of those pads, the PCB Editor will stop me before I can touch them with my trace.
Has anyone seen this before? Do you know a workaround?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kip
I thought it would let me attach a file. But it posted. Here is the file.
ul_LM61480QRPHRQ1.zip (119.1 KB)
The reason is a fault in the ultralibrarian data. It has the copper, but not the definitions. To fix it:
- Load the footprint in the Footprint Editor.
- Select a pad (I choose number 1). You can see that the pad itself is quite small:
- Press: [Ctrl + e] to Edit pad as Graphic Shape (or select that from the RMB popup menu).
- Select the polygon around the pad, press [Ctrl+e] again to exit this pad edit mode.
- The whole polygon has now been added to the pad. You can see this from the much bigger pin number.
- Repeat it for the other offending pads.
- Save the footprint, update library, usual library management, bla bla bla.
Thank you for the very clear explanation. It worked! It is fixed! Yea!!!
Kip
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