[KLC] Clarify NC pin handling

content/klc/S4.5.adoc

@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
 brief = "Pins not connected on the footprint may be omitted from the symbol"
 +++
 
-Often a component has pins that are not physically connected, and in such cases, unconnected pins may be omitted from the schematic symbol.
+Often a component has pins that are not physically connected.
+Even these pins should be included in the symbol. Refer to the link:/libraries/klc/S4.3[requirements for hidden pins].
+
+However in some cases unconnected pins may be omitted from the schematic symbol.
 
 . Pins may only be omitted if they are never to be connected _under any circumstances_
+. Unconnected pins may only be omitted if including them would make the symbol unnecessarily large.
 . If pins are designated `NC` but the datasheet specifies that these must be pulled to ground or otherwise connected to a specific net, then these **must** be shown on the schematic symbol
-. If the pin-count in the schematic does not match the pad-count on the footprint, the footprint filter must include the pad-count of the footprint (see also link:/libraries/klc/S5.2[requirements for footprint filters])
-* `SOT?23?5`
-* `SOIC?8`
+. The footprint filter must include the pad-count of the footprint if the pin-count in the schematic does not match the pad-count on the footprint (see also link:/libraries/klc/S5.2[requirements for footprint filters])
+* `BGA?144`
+* `QFN?20`

content/klc/S4.6.adoc

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 +++
-brief = "Hidden pins"
+brief = "Symbol pins must not be hidden unless they are not connected, part of a stack or power symbols"
 +++
 
-Hidden connection pins are generally not allowed for schematic symbols. Any connection point must be visible, otherwise unexpected net connections can occur.
+Hidden symbol pins are generally not allowed for schematic symbols. Any connection point must be visible, otherwise unexpected net connections can occur.
 
-Hidden power pins are also not allowed.
 
 **Exceptions**
 
-. Unused NC pins can be set to invisible. In this case the electrical type must be `Not Connected`. The end of the pin should lie on the symbols outline box to prevent unwanted connections to the invisible pin (see screenshot below).
+. Power input pins must not be invisible unless used in power symbols. (Hidden power input pins are global labels.) Refer to the link:/libraries/klc/S4.3[requirements for pin stacking]
+. Pins that are not intended to be connected must be set to invisible. In this case the electrical type must be `Not Connected`. The end of the pin should lie on the symbols outline box to prevent unwanted connections to the invisible pin (see screenshot below).
+* Pins specified as not connected may be shown if they are expected to be connected in a significant number of use-cases.
 . Invisible pins may be used in a pin stack to allow one-to-many connections. Refer to the link:/libraries/klc/S4.3[requirements for pin stacking]
 
-{{< klcimg src="S4.6" title="Hidden NC-pins in a symbol and hidden pins as part of a power-pin-stack" >}}
+{{< klcimg src="S4.6" title="Hidden NC-pins in a symbol and hidden pins as part of a power-pin-stack" >}}

content/libraries/klc.adoc

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ aliases = [ "/klc/" ]
 toc::[]
 
 
-**link:/libraries/klc/history/[Revision: 3.0.17]**
+**link:/libraries/klc/history/[Revision: 3.0.18]**
 
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content/libraries/klc_history.adoc

@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ url = "/libraries/klc/history/"
 +++
 
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+== 3.0.18 - 2019-01-25
+* Clarify rules regarding NC pins
+   * Clarify when they may be omitted
+   * Clarify that they must be hidden when included.
 == 3.0.17 - 2018-12-31
 * Correct Pin length definition for staggered TO (image in F3.5)
 * Document rules for handling oval holes (new rule F7.7)