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Ray add symbol pin "6" for the exposed thermal pad: the footprint carries the pad and the symbol had none, so it reached no… 73d6e5a
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 "schema": "adom.pads/1",
 "slug": "lm2596s-12",
 "footprint": "TO-263-5_TabPin6",
 "generated_from": {
  "footprint": "TO-263-5_TabPin6@sha256:77e8ff2d643255fc",
  "pins": "page.json:component.pins",
  "overrides": null
 },
 "pin1": {
  "pad": "1",
  "at": [
   -7.65,
   -3.4
  ],
  "corner": "top-left",
  "source": "silk-marker",
  "derived_from": "TO-263-5_TabPin6@sha256:77e8ff2d643255fc"
 },
 "pad_count": 6,
 "symbol_pins": [
  "1",
  "2",
  "3",
  "4",
  "5",
  "6"
 ],
 "paste_apertures": 4,
 "issues": [],
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   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
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    -3.4
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
    4.6,
    1.1
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask",
    "F.Paste"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "1",
   "name": "VIN",
   "type": "power_in",
   "description": "Input supply voltage. Accepts unregulated DC input; operating range 4.75V to 40V (63V absolute max for HV variant). Bypass with a low-ESR bulk capacitor (typ. 680 uF) placed close to the pin.",
   "is_pin1": true,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  },
  {
   "pad": "2",
   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
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    -1.7
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
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    1.1
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask",
    "F.Paste"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "2",
   "name": "Output",
   "type": "output",
   "description": "Switching output of the internal power switch. Connects to the external catch diode (e.g., 1N5822/1N5824 Schottky), inductor (typ. 33 uH for 12V out), and output filter capacitor. Delivers up to 3A load current; saturation voltage typ. 1.16V at 3A.",
   "is_pin1": false,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  },
  {
   "pad": "3",
   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
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    0.0
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
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    1.1
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask",
    "F.Paste"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "3",
   "name": "GND",
   "type": "power_in",
   "description": "Ground reference for the regulator. Also serves as the thermal path in the TO-263 (D2PAK) surface-mount package; connect to a copper ground plane for heat dissipation.",
   "is_pin1": false,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  },
  {
   "pad": "4",
   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
    -7.65,
    1.7
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
    4.6,
    1.1
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask",
    "F.Paste"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "4",
   "name": "Feedback",
   "type": "input",
   "description": "Output voltage feedback sense pin. For the fixed 12V variant, connect directly to the regulated output node. Internal reference sets Vout = 12V (min 11.40V, max 12.60V over temperature). Absolute maximum -0.3V to +25V.",
   "is_pin1": false,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  },
  {
   "pad": "5",
   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
    -7.65,
    3.4
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
    4.6,
    1.1
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask",
    "F.Paste"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "5",
   "name": "ON/OFF",
   "type": "input",
   "description": "TTL-compatible shutdown control. Active low: drive low or leave floating for normal operation; drive high (>~2.2V, up to 25V max) to enter standby mode (IQ typ. 80 uA). Internal pull-down keeps the device enabled when unconnected.",
   "is_pin1": false,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  },
  {
   "pad": "6",
   "kind": "smd",
   "shape": "roundrect",
   "at": [
    1.5,
    0.0
   ],
   "rot": 0.0,
   "size": [
    9.4,
    10.8
   ],
   "layers": [
    "F.Cu",
    "F.Mask"
   ],
   "thermal": false,
   "pin": "6",
   "name": "TAB",
   "type": "power_in",
   "description": "Exposed thermal pad. Present in the package land pattern; connect it per the manufacturer datasheet thermal recommendation. Added because the footprint carries this pad and the symbol had no pin for it.",
   "is_pin1": false,
   "source": {
    "geometry": "TO-263-5_TabPin6.kicad_mod",
    "meaning": "page.json:component.pins",
    "correspondence": "kicad: symbol pin number == pad name"
   }
  }
 ]
}