QFP
= Quad
FlatPack
A generic
term for
rectangular
or square
surface-mounting
packages
with leads
on all four
sides. Most
commonly
used to
describe
packages
with
gull-wing
leads. [Also
known as a
flatpack,
but
flatpacks
may have
gull-wing
leads on two
sides only]
QFP lead
pitches are
fairly
standard
(typically
0.8mm;
0.65mm;
0.5mm;
0.4mm), but
packages may
have pin
counts from
44 leads up
to 400 or
more, there
is a wide
range of
profiles,
and much
variation in
dimensions
and
tolerances.
You will
need to
consult the
data sheet
for the
particular
manufacturer’s
part, as a
brief
description
like
‘QFP100’ is
inadequate
to define
the exact
mechanical
size and
lead pitch
of the
package.