Bill, Thanks a lot for your input. The panel size for RIMM,DIMM, DDR,SODIMM, will be layout in such way that those factors are put in serious consideration. We use Dek (Screen Printing, CP6/7, QP2/3, Heller, Amistar (labeler) Sayaka, Excelon, and Nortek for our production line. Within 11.5 x 7 inches, and less than 11 units in X direction, 3 in Y direction, we believe that the machines will handle those panels just fine. For Fiducials: Thanks again! For fine pitch component placement (on QP) we use local, however, for 0603 and above (Chip/cap), we use global fiducial (I just added it into my note). Will the panels be rigid enough or require support through the manufacturing process? It seems to be ok with DIMM/DDR/RIMM (1 row) and SODIMM (2 row). Here IS THE QUESTION for YOU: For Critical areas, we give the boardhouse a tolerance of 4 mils for those applications (from Edge to Edge). What we do is to complete the entire the de-panelization in house, thus, the panel will contain NO V-Groove scoring or rat-bites. However, if the panel comes in in 4 mils off, then we have to round it perfectly. For memory product, where is the critical area? (SODIMM,DIMM,SIMM,DDR,RIMM) Are they the only portion below the knots or the entire area where the knots locate at? Also, do you know the common vendors rawstock material size for both domestic and oversea? Thanks, Stacy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.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 To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------