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[Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Just divide symbol libraries for manufacturers *and* functional category
or families.

I didn't mean to use one or the other. It's the order that is dictated. For
example, "Microcontrollers_Atmel.lib. Functional family is great, it will
allow for more versatility (microcontrollers or tiny & mega) depending on
the size. I would in this case also prefer to put the manufacturer first.

> Instead of "LT1129_8pins" just use "LT1129IS8" for SO8 variant. For D2PAK
version use the "LT1129IQ".

Because in many cases, we won't need a symbol for each package. For
example, one chip might very well have the same pinout between its SOIC-8
and TSOP-8 variant.


On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 5:00 AM, Kerusey Karyu <keruseykaryu@xxxxx> wrote:

> W dniu 19.07.2014 01:40, Carl Poirier pisze:
>
>>
>> 2. Symbol Library Names (.lib files)
>> -------------------------
>>
>> 2.1. Category of parts, may be shortened for common components. ex:
>> "Microcontrollers", etc.
>>
>>  Given the current amount of microcontrollers on the market, the creation
> of collective libraries does not make sense. The library will continue to
> grow and soon it will have to be divided into smaller ones.
>
>
>  2.2. Manufacturer.
>>
>>  If we divide the libraries only to manufacturers, they also grow to
> enormous size.
>
> My proposal has already been notified once and I realize it in my own
> libraries. Just divide symbol libraries for manufacturers *and* functional
> category or families. For example: Atmel_XMEGA.lib, Ti_MSP430.lib,
> Ti_LDO.lib, Actel_FPGA.lib or better Actel_ProASIC3.lib, Actel_Igloo.lib...
>
> You can also divide it up into folders. For example, the "Atmel" directory
> may contain libraries: avrtiny.lib, avrmega.lib, avrxmega.lib, qtouch.lib,
> etc. Directory "Ti" could be more diversified: msp430.lib, regul.lib,
> buckboost.lib, littlelogic.lib, op-amps.lib.
>
> Such divisions will allow us to minimize the inclusion of collective
> libraries and facilitate the first phase of the search of appropriate
> symbols during schematic capture.
>
>
>
>  4.4. Any modification to the original footprint, indicated by appending
>> the reason. Ex: different pin count: "LT1129_8pins", different pin
>> ordering: "transistor_PNP_pinswap1"
>>
> >
> Why not just use the name provided by the manufacturer with the
> information encoded about the correct case? Instead of "LT1129_8pins" just
> use "LT1129IS8" for SO8 variant. For D2PAK version use the "LT1129IQ".
> Additional (human readable :-) ) informations could be provided in
> documentation fields or keywords.
>
> Regards
> Kerusey Karyu
>
>
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