How about 'AP' for 'alignment pin'.

Pete Duncan





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I am designing a board which sits under other boards and am using a metal
alignment dowel to help with assy alignment. The dilemma at hand is... what
type of a ref des letter do I use (top silk layer) to show the placement of
these non electrical pins? The pins are designed for electrical usage but I
am only using them for a mechanical purpose. They are pressed into a non
plated hole and are not soldered on top of the mating board. Any ideas???

THOMAS BAUER
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POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES (EDH)
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