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Can't agree with you more Frank. Well said
Tom kropski
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimmey, Frank <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DC] Text height and Font
>Now that there has been a couple of answers here is mine.
>
>I vehemently disagree with JoAnn and Mary on the necessity of silkscreen
>legend. As a QA tool it is unbeatable and inexpensive (not to mention
>the time saved in troubleshooting for rework/repair).
>
>We do high volume consumer (inexpensive, I would say cheap but that
>sounds bad) products. We also put legend on all PCBs. Depending on the
>type of design we use different text heights and weights.
>
>SMD (0805/SOIC) - I have used 35mil tall with 5mil wide lines, though I
>prefer 42mil with 8mil lines. So far I have not experienced any
>legibility problems.
>
>Leaded - I like 60mil tall with 8mil lines
>
>Call me if you want to discuss
>Hope it helps
>FNK
>
>
>Frank N Kimmey
>EM Designer
>C&K Systems, Inc
>916-353-5366
>[log in to unmask]
>
>> ----------
>> From: Craig M. Lang/AEC[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Reply To: DesignerCouncil E-Mail Forum.;Craig M. Lang/AEC
>> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 1998 12:03 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [DC] Text height and Font
>>
>> Hi all....
>>
>> Curious to know what everyone is using for text height and font style
>> on PCB silkscreen legend.
>> Trying to setup a 'nice' standard here so my techs and assemblers like
>> me.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Craig M. Lang, Engineer
>> Applied Electro-Optics Corporation
>> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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