Rich, See IPC-SM-782 Rev A, Section 8.6, page 3, particularly notice note at bottom of page about the more "robust" pattern. Roger M. Stoops, CID Trimble Navigation Ltd., Dayton, OH, USA Ph: 937.233.8921 or 937.233.4574 ext 288 Fax: 937.233.7511 -----Original Message----- From: Rich Lasko [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Wavesoldering SOT 23's Good afternoon everyone, I am in the process of updating some internal manufacturing guidelines for wave soldering SMT components and for the life of me I can not recall (or find) the recommended layout (ie pad geometry) and component orientation for wave soldering SOT 23's. Any assistance? Thansks, Rich Lasko Badger Electronics --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 -----------------------------------------------------