I'm designing a PCB where I'm using a TE 40 pin FPC connector. Just in case this part becomes hard to find and buy, I want to design the PCB to accept an alternate part. However, finding a part that exactly fits the land pattern has been challenging. I have found several others that are close, but all of them have slightly different hold downs requiring slightly different land patterns.
I'm sure this isn't a new question by any stretch, but how could I design the pattern to accommodate either part? Is it possible to simple make one pattern that is oversized to fit two slightly different connectors? Does this present a problem during assembly? Are multiple soldermask screens necessary?
Thanks
I'm sure this isn't a new question by any stretch, but how could I design the pattern to accommodate either part? Is it possible to simple make one pattern that is oversized to fit two slightly different connectors? Does this present a problem during assembly? Are multiple soldermask screens necessary?
Thanks