Karen -

I forgot to mention - IPC-D-279 addresses Design Guidelines for Reliable
Surface Mount Assembly and could be a major asset to your understanding and
the customers.  Werner Engelmaier, the chair on this document is accessible
on TechNet.

Good luck - Kelly

-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Cardwell <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, September 26, 1999 7:18 PM
Subject: [DC] IPC-SM-782 first release


>Does anyone still have a copy of the first IPC-SM-782?
>
>I have a customer requiring that we use the original IPC-SM-782
>for creation of their footprints. Yes, they want the larger footprints
>to aid in hand soldering.
>
>If you still have a copy, would it be possible to fax me the
>required pages if and when we get this job?
>
>If you don't have a copy, but have some information on how much I
>should increase the pads in IPC-SM-782 Revision A to allow for
>better hand soldering, would you please pass it on.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Karen Anne Cardwell
>Senior PCB Designer
>Allied Signal InterChip
>1349 Moffett Park Drive
>Sunnyvale, CA 94089
>tel: (408)962-2258
>fax: (408)962-2252