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    Circuit board pad layout.

    In the case of a gull wing device (pqfp and tsop) most if not all of the strength of the solder holding the part to the board comes from the heel of the joint. The side filet and toe filet contribute very little to the strength. There are good reasons for the recommended pad sizes. Only...

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