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While ordering free samples from Maxim I have often seen components packaged as µMAX.

What is µMAX? When googling for it all I get are some Maxim components. If I look at google images I get an assortment of SMD and DIP package pictures that bear no resemblance to one another.

Is there a comprehensive list of component packages (cross-provider) around anywhere?

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Whereas most packages are used by several manufacturers, \$\mu\$MAX seems to be a package solely used by Maxim. It's an 8 pin SMT package, about as wide as an SO-8, but just 3mm long instead of the 5mm of an SO-8. This is achieved by using a 0.65mm pitch instead of 1.27mm.
Other manufacturers also go to ever smaller packages, but most often choose for leadless packages like DFN (Dual Flat No Leads).

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Intersil has this list of packages.
NXP has this list.

Unfortunately my experience is that recommended footprints for a certain package aren't always consistent between manufacturers.

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    \$\begingroup\$ Looks like yet another reason to avoid Maxim parts. This one is guaranteed to have no substitutes if Maxim is the only one using this package. I expect it has a unusually high unobtanium content. \$\endgroup\$
    – Olin Lathrop
    Commented Jun 23, 2011 at 11:44
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    \$\begingroup\$ Why can't they just all stick to a standard instead of each manufacturer making up their own packages??? \$\endgroup\$
    – Majenko
    Commented Jun 23, 2011 at 12:37
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Matt - they mostly do, this is an exception. There are dozens of package types to choose from, so this looks rather pig-headed. \$\endgroup\$
    – stevenvh
    Commented Jun 23, 2011 at 13:01
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Fake - I haven't compared them parameter by parameter, but if that's right it's even worse. If you follow a standard but name it differently you're only confusing the customer, and you risk that they will react like Olin. (Are there 8-pin versions of TSOP?) \$\endgroup\$
    – stevenvh
    Commented Jun 24, 2011 at 6:46
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    \$\begingroup\$ μMAX is not TSOP/SSOP as some comments propose. It is a μSOP (MSOP, micro-SOP) - Maxim even specifies that in datasheets: on "package information" pages there is always a xL uMAX/uSOP specification present. \$\endgroup\$
    – Rok Jarc
    Commented Feb 5, 2014 at 12:39
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enter image description hereμMAX packages (Maxim uses 8-pin and 10-pin versions of this package) seems (by PCB footprint at least) the same as μSOP aka MSOP aka micro-SOP packages.

This is specified on "Package Information" of the datasheets, where there is always 8L (or 10L) uMAX/uSOP specification present.

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    \$\begingroup\$ "MSOP" was the kicker for me. Same as "MSOP-8-1EP" in Kicad. Thanks for saving me from drawing another footprint! \$\endgroup\$
    – Heath Raftery
    Commented Jan 14, 2019 at 1:06
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Comprehensive list of maxim packages here:

http://www.maxim-ic.com/design/packaging/

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Most important information here. \$\endgroup\$
    – Keegan Jay
    Commented Aug 22, 2013 at 14:19
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Just download pdf datasheet for component of interest, and in the end there will be images of all packages with exact geometric sizes & pin locations.

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    \$\begingroup\$ Recommended footprints, which are as important, are usually not included in the datasheet, but in a more general document. Often harder to find :-( \$\endgroup\$
    – stevenvh
    Commented Jun 23, 2011 at 13:06
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As far as I can tell, µMAX is Maxim's idiotic name for the standard TSOP package.

They certainly fit on the TSOP footprint from the Altium Designer software, anyways.

An 8-pin µMAX is pretty much identical to a standard 3*3 mm body TSOP part.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ TSOP ≠ µSOP !!! \$\endgroup\$
    – minexew
    Commented Nov 7, 2018 at 10:17
  • \$\begingroup\$ @minexew - µSOP ≠ µMAX. What's your point? \$\endgroup\$
    – Connor Wolf
    Commented Nov 8, 2018 at 2:12
  • \$\begingroup\$ But µMAX is µSOP. See for example the annotation in pdfserv.maximintegrated.com/package_dwgs/21-0036.PDF \$\endgroup\$
    – minexew
    Commented Nov 8, 2018 at 10:18

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