S6.2 Symbol fields and metadata filled out as required
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Reference field is selected appropriately for the symbol and is visible
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Value field contains the name of the symbol and is visible
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Footprint field contains footprint link for fully specified symbols and must be invisible
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The footprint field must be empty for generic symbols
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Datasheet entry is filled out, and is invisible
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For generic symbols, the datasheet field should be a tilde (
~
)
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The symbol contains no other custom fields
Additional documentation is provided via two other fields:
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Description field contains comma-separated device information
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For symbols with a default footprint, the simplified footprint name should be appended to the description e.g.
SOIC-8
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Part name should not be duplicated in the description field
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Keywords field contains space-separated keyword values. These values are used to assist in part searching and should be selected to assist end-users in finding suitable parts
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Keywords should contain typical aliases for words, Example: Description contains
Operational amplifier
⇒ keywords should containopamp
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Keywords should not include filler words. Example
positive negative
instead ofpositive and negative
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Any single word which already appears in the description field, should not be included in the keywords field. Example: Description =
50mA Low-Dropout voltage regulator, QFN-16
⇒ Keywords could includeLDO
but notregulator
orQFN
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In case phrases (multiple words which belong together) are used in the keywords, the must not be separated by spaces, but by a dash. Example:
voltage-regulator
instead ofvoltage regulator
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Words which are prefixes of other words from either the Keywords or Description field should not appear in the keywords. Example: Description =
FPGA with Brown-Out detection, QFN-16
⇒ Keywords could includebrownout
but notbrown
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