They are just guidelines.

IPC only documents industry practices, at a safe distance, after they are
'proven'. If you're in the process of proving what can be done, their
recommendations are only one of many reference points, any of which can be
used as valid justification for design practice.

RL
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Earl Moon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 2:02 PM
Subject: [TN] IPC SMT FOOTPRINT DESIGN GUIDLINES VS SUPPLIERS


> Folks,
>
> Just a simple question really. How many folks use IPC SMT footprint
> guidelines compared with supplier recommendations? There often is quite a
> difference. As everyone on this planet uses IPC acceptance criteria, why
> shouln't everyone use IPC design guidelines but for component supplier
> liability issues?
>
> MoonMan
>
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