How many do you have to do? An 0402 would bridge between the leads (0603
would be a bit long). Another option might be dispense conductive epoxy.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bev Christian
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 2:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Purposefully shorting two adjacent SOIC leads.
>
>
> Technetters,
> How do I do what is proposed in my title?  The options are
> using excess solder or using a mod wire.  Are there other
> options for doing this mod?  What do people do?  What is
> allowed and not allowed by IPC standards (I couldn't find
> anything, but then I may not be looking in the right place.)
> I would expect option one would be a whole heck of a lot
> easier than option 2.  As long as option 1 doesn't produce
> bulbous joints with the solder all the way up to the
> component body is there any real reason why I can't do this?
>
> regards,
> Bev Christian
> Research in Motion
>
>

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