Electronic – Datasheet part dimensions

datasheetdimensions

I'm trying to draw up a part in EAGLE, but am having a hard time making out the datasheet dimensions:

enter image description here

For example, with the pin width, it's not clear whether it's 0.51 (mm, I presume) or 0.31. Likewise with width, is it 4.00 or 3.80?

This is a SOIC package, although I understand they vary from one to another. As a side question: what dimensions would be suitable for the pads?

DATASHEET: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm4140.pdf

Best Answer

As indicated on the drawing, the first number is inches and the number in parentheses is millimeters. When two values are given they are the minimum and maximum dimensions.

The part itself appears to be a pretty standard SOIC package, but TI recommends a very non-standard PCB footprint for best results. This layout is provided and discussed in the datasheet.

As always, you should make sure you have a good layout by printing the copper layers at 1X scale on paper, then placing the actual components where they are supposed to go. Really, do it.