Hi The category is based on manufacturing technology, degree of integration and function of a component. If you prediction is based on your own field failure data, you shall use the same classification as you have used in field failure data collection and failure rate calculation. If your prediction is based on some standard, you should be able to find appropriate class to your component there, if your are familiar with electronics. I usually find useful hints from the component specification. B.R. Jarmo Kiiski > -----Original Message----- > From: Ruby Hazen [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 15. joulukuuta 2000 00:57 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Component Category > > Hello all: > > I'm doing some reliability prediction of electronics equipment. I want to > have some information about the category of the components, such as what's > the differences between IC and semiconductor, what's the differences among > logic IC, analog IC, and digital IC, etc. > > In addition, given a part number, how could I know which category it is? > For > example, intel firmware hub 82802AB. > > Totally no idea. Any information are very welcome. > > Thanks, Ruby > __________________________________________________________________________ > ___________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > http://explorer.msn.com > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------