Dear All,

I have no problem interpreting the diode polarity based on the silkscreen. I
guess the confusion arises for some because diode silkscreen is placed a bit
far away and the line - cathode happen to be next to the left pad. To some,
they treats the pad on the left to be for cathode.

The confusion could be easily resolved by placing the silkscreen above the two
pads. No need for square pad for anode.

Just my observation.

Regards,
Wee Mei

Quoting Steve Gregory <[log in to unmask]>:

> Mornin' All!
>
> There's been a pretty interesting thread going on in the Designers Council
> about what is supposed to called pin 1 of a diode...the Anode or the Cathode.
> Believe it or not, there's been conflicting answers. So I'd like to do a
> little test.
>
> Look at:
>
> http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/files/LEDPin1.jpg
>
> and tell me if we installed this LED correctly.
>
> Then look at:
>
> http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/files/LEDPolarity.jpg
>
> and tell me if this this illustration guide I made for our operators is
> correct.
>
> (This ought to be good)
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
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