IPC supports the standardized design rule for fiducials established by SMEMA. They
are covered in IPC-SM-782 (paras 3.6.1.8 & 3.6.1.9).

The 782 is $45 for IPC member companies and $90 for nonmembers. Contact our order
department to purchase it:
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>>> "Graham, Christy [MICOM:LAVE]" <[log in to unmask]> 07/02/98 10:41AM >>>
Tony,
The Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association (SMEMA) had a
fiducial mark standard at one time - don't know if they still do.

SMEMA
4113 Barberry Drive
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Tel: (215) 825-1008
Fax: (215) 941-6773

Good luck,

Christy Graham
Nortel Micom
(805) 577-2210
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: arrigo.tony [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 9:21 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] Fidutial Requirements
>
> What are the specifications that discribe fidutial usage and
> placement?  I assume the specification will discuss both local and
> global, as well as the correct size and clear out areas.
>
> Thanks for your assistance
>
> Tony Arrigo
>

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