Morning all,

Interpretation of 2000A requirements for DIP lead clinching after
installation...

40.1.1 restricts fully clinched leads for DIP and full or partial for
tempered pins or leads over 1.3mm dia.

40.1.2 states bends shall be outward.  If manual clinching is used, only
corner leads of DIPs may be clinched.

40.1.3 component leads terminated straight through shall be discernable and
may extend a maximun of 1.5mm above the termination area.

Does this read as 1) if you're going to clinch a DIP - don't fully clinch. 2)
if you're going to clinch a DIP - partial clinch outward, and only the corner
leads if done manually 3) If you're not going to partial clinch - then just
meet the lead protrusion requirement?

In general, does 4.1 Lead Terminations. The length of the clinched portion of
wires and component leads .... imply that leads shall be clinched?

Thanks in advance,
Mike Sewell

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