I would like to recommend the creation of the IPCsm782 Designer's Council.
There seems to be alot of inconsistancies with the latest (A) rev to the
IPC-SM-782 (surface mount land patterns) standard.

For one,  the land pattern equations no linger reside in the spec, like the
previous release had.  What equations were used to develop these land
patterns.  The land patterns deviate SO MUCH from the previous release
that we (TRW) has resisted using the 782A standards until we can establish
whether these values are valid!

I would like to hear more from anyone who has decided to use the Rev A
release.

Thank you,

Mitch Morey
Sr. PCB Designer
TRW, Inc.
Redondo Beach, CA
(310) 814-5765
Fax: (310) 812-4949
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