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SFH5711 IC has overly large recomended footprint...why?

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I assume it is to get enough solder for the concave pad form.

Klaus
 
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Thanks, i suppose you are right, but isnt it unusual?...i mean, why in that case use concave pads?
(i am not criticising yourself for this Klaus, i know you are jut stuck with the same conundrun as myself on this.)
 

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Some LEDs use similar package. Maybe the pad form has something to do with optics or the used plastic.
I don't know. Just assumption.

Klaus
 

That's not overly large, it's only 0.5mm each side.
I have seen many datasheets for LEDs with far larger footprints.

If your assembly processes can solder the LED without as big a pad then make it smaller, have you checked what the IPC footprint tool creates for it?
 

Thanks, IPC pad tools costs quite a bit i believe?

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thanks i just downloaded it...free
 

That footprint is OK
 
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