> Does anyone know of a reference in the standards that comments on allowing > solder bridges as a method of jumpering two neighboring pins of smt > devices? > > IPC-A-610C section 12.4.9 describes the defect as "A solder connection > across conductors that should not be joined." > > Does this imply its ok if you wanted them joined? Are there any > reliability concerns with doing this instead of running wire? > > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################