Semantics, Victor

1 micron is 1 millionth of a meter
1 microinch is 1 millionth of an inch 

So, which is smaller? millionth of a meter or millionth of an inch?

A microinch is a smaller unit of measure.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Victor G. Hernandez
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 9:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [TN] Intermetallic Layer

I have been stating all along that MICRONS are a SMALLER unit of measure
than MICRO INCHES.

Victor,

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Indrek Rebane
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [TN] Intermetallic Layer

Hi Victor,

Victor G. Hernandez wrote:
> Microns are smaller units of measure than MICRO INCHES.

You seem to be confusing microinches with mils. One microinch is thousandth
of mil, which is thousandth of inch. One microinch is 0.0254 microns.

Indrek,
Actually a proponent of the SI (Metric) system.

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