Is anyone asking there fab house to do an IPC-D-356 netlist test to their
boards? If so, how is it defined in your fab notes?

Our current fab note reads:
PCB shall be electronically comparison (netlist) tested.

Our problem? In the past we had supplied them a schematic netlist (i.e.
reference designators, pin numbers, netnames, etc). Great for ICT but
means nothing to the fab house. So, the fab houses would do a quick
netlist generation from the gerber. Waahla! Garbage in, garbage out.

I have started supplying them with the 356 netlists, but I still don't feel
confident they HAVE to use it.

Is there a good, reliable notation I can add, without being too strict, so
they understand I want testing per the 356 netlist?

Thanks in advance,

Mitch Morey
Sr PCB  Designer
ComStream Corp
San Diego, CA
email:  [log in to unmask]
(619)657-5338

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