If that is on the parts when they come out of the reel you have a problem.
Why would you expect that it is always on top? Do you have any traces that
run under the caps? Could this violate minimum electrical clearances?
Spooky.

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> > Technetters,
> >
> >       We've been getting a quality concern issue in some of the
> boards, it
> > happens on one of every 20 boards. We think is a component
> issue, probably
> > induced during the component fabrication, is this a defect or not? Any
> > comments?
> >
> >       look at the pictures SMT cap1 and 2 on the web site:
> > http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/
> >
> >       Thanks for the comments
> >
> > Jorge Rodriguez
> > Process Engineer
> > Varian Electronics Manufacturing
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> > Tempe, AZ 85281
> > Phone: (480) 968-6790 X 4258
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