This discrepancy is due to the fact that the IPC does not do a good job of
'proofing' their documents prior to releasing them.

I have noticed this in other IPC Specs. (I.E. IPC-D-356B)

Regards,

James Jackson
Oztronics

----- Original Message -----
From: "Indrek Rebane" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [DC] Pin Numbering Question


> Hi George,
>
> According to IPC-7351 final draft (final is not released yet as far as I
> know) pin one is always positive and thus an anode for molded
> components. See Figure 16-1. But on same figure you see that for MELF,
> pin 1 is always "Polarity Mark" or cathode. Go figure!?
>
> Indrek
>
> George Patrick wrote:
> > According to Donna Robertson [[log in to unmask]] over on the Cadence
List:
> >
> > "If you are  following  IPC-7351   Pin 1 is the Cathode."
> >
> > DISCLAIMER: I don't have a copy, so I can't verify it :)
>
>
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