Added a set of common generic relays #2787
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I added generic relays to device library of the following popular configurations: Relay_DPDT Relay_DPST_NC Relay_DPST_NO Relay_SPDT Relay_SPST_NC Relay_SPST_NO All symbols are consistent with the fully specified relays used in the relays library. Generic relays encounter similar problems to generic op amps regarding pin numbering: every package and every manufactuer uses different conventions. I picked a simple convention to follow in line with generic op amps. All symbols were tested with the checklib.py script and comply with all KLC guidelines applicable to generic parts. I have not included any latching relays but I (or someone else) may do this in the future.
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@osholt thanks for this contribution. |
Thanks for taking the time to review! I am happy to call the pins whatever works. The precedent for transistors of including every pin permutation I did not think was appropriate as relay pin allocations are far from standardised between packages or manufacturers but the functions are highly standardised. I created them because I was frustrated by a lack of generic relays to include in the design stage before having to commit to a specific part. There are certainly other generic parts that struggle from the same "generic function but no generic pin number problem" and I am not sure how they have been handled: coupled inductors, multi-tap transformers and and generic op-amps come to mind. Oliver |
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@chschlue also maybe your point of vieww (my comment at #2787 (comment)) |
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I'm generally in favor of the numbering suggested in #2705 (comment), but I'm not quite sure if that's understood internationally, especially across the pond. |
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I agree |
I added generic relays to device library of the following popular configurations:
Relay_DPDT
Relay_DPST_NC
Relay_DPST_NO
Relay_SPDT
Relay_SPST_NC
Relay_SPST_NO
All symbols are consistent with the fully specified relays used in the relays library. Generic relays encounter similar problems to generic op amps regarding pin numbering: every package and every manufacturer uses different conventions. I picked a simple convention to follow in line with generic op amps.
All symbols were tested with the checklib.py script and comply with all KLC guidelines applicable to generic parts.
I have not included any latching relays but I (or someone else) may do this in the future.
As this is a generic library contribution I have not included any specific datasheet or footprint information.
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