In a message dated 06/08/2000 7:05:36 AM Central Daylight Time,
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<< Hi Technos,

 anybody aware of the existance of a standard on component packages? Like
 something that shows a little drawing of the component and says this is a
 SOIC8, this is a QSOP and so on. You know, things get really complicated
 when it comes to crystals and odd forms.

 I feel the need of this kind of standardization since in the contract
 manufacturing world we meet all kind of denominations for the same package.
 Each client seem to call the same component in a different manner.

 I checked the JEDEC site, but there are so many standards there... Maybe
 your experience could give me a more precise hint.

 Thanks very much,
 Ioan >>

Hi Ioan!

I know this isn't really "official" but Topline Components have two *.PFD
documents on their web page that are pretty decent. They contain most package
types, have illustrations and descriptions about each one.

They also have descriptions and images of standard packaging that components
come in (standard tape and reel sizes, why 8 X 4 tape and reel is called 8 X
4, etc.)

There's even a quiz in the documents about all this stuff!

Go to:

http://www.toplinedummy.com/DummyClass101.pdf
http://www.toplinedummy.com/SMDnomen.pdf

-Steve Gregory-

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