that make two of us... too advance for me...
On Sep 12, 2017, at 4:32 PM, Stadem, Richard D. wrote:

> I have never seen anything like that before. I hate to even bring  
> it up, but I was wondering if it is a counterfeit component? I  
> wonder about this because it appears to have a rectangle outline  
> around the exposed copper pad or ink, like the "blacktopping" fell  
> off. But why would somebody go to all that work for a bunch of chip  
> resistors?
> So, unless it is just a vendor trademark, I have no clue. Does it  
> show up on the part drawing from the manufacturer?
>
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> Subject: RE: Ceramic resistors/RPAC
>
> Here is the ceramic resistor photo.
>
> Victor,
>
> From: Hernandez, Victor G
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> Subject: FW: Ceramic resistors/RPAC
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> Folks,
>
>    Perhaps you can help solve this resistor marking mystery.    
> Steve G uploaded a ceramic photo for me earlier today.
>
> Victor,
>
> From: Hernandez, Victor G
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> Subject: FW: Ceramic resistors/RPAC
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> Fellow TechNetters:
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>    I was surprised that no one responded to my initial inquiry.    
> Perhaps its Monday.
> The second time is a charm.......
> Steve posted a photo of my ceramic resistor inquiry.
>
> Victor,
>
> From: Hernandez, Victor G
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> Subject: Ceramic resistors/RPAC
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> Fellow TechNetters:
>
>     Has anyone out there witness any of the above stated resistors  
> with color square marking imprint over the resistor ink fill?    
> What do they mean?
> Photo uploaded to Steve Georgy
>
> Victor,