I have perfomed this type of drop test to specifications that require the package (assuming a
cubic shape) to be dropped on each of the six faces and each of the eight corners.


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Chan, Marcelo wrote:

> Hi,
>
> A common practice post assembly of portable electronics is to conduct a 3-feet
> drop onto concrete.... I have a PCMCIA assembly onto which we are require to
> perform that test.... and I have some questions related to that..... Since my
> cards are only 24 mils thick or so and very light, I would like to know if the
> way that the assembly hits the floor is an issue, i.e hits on one of the corners
> vs. on its backside.... is there a widely accepted procedure that I could obtain
> a copy that would clarify this issue....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marcelo
>
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