Bill

Sounds like a daunting task.  The only thing that I can think of is the
previous fabricator had to have data to build it.  Maybe they archived the
data and you can get a copy of it from them.  The board should have some
type of marking that identifies who made it, especially if it is UL
approved.  The marking may be straightforward telling you who made it or it
might need deciphering.  The UL Recognized Component Directory has a section
at the end (right before the index) that lists the symbols/markings with the
manufacturer.  Hope this helps and good luck!

        Mike McMaster
        RF Product Engineer
        Merix Corporation
        503-992-4263


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        From:  Bill Dworak [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:  Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:38 PM
        To:  [log in to unmask]
        Subject:  [TN] reverse engineering

        I have a part that my customer wants to manufacture a pcb, and a pcb
is all that they have no data no other info at all, this company just
purchased a littler company and the people that were involved with this
certain project are no where to be found not to mention that it is in a
different country. 
         What my question is can a finished product like this be reverse
engineered so that they can produce the proper data and whatever else is
needed to mass produce them? It is a pcmcia (4 layer) they have about a
dozen of them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

        Bill Dworak

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