I'll try to be discreet. If there is no functional impact, then a "let the chips fall where they may" approach is acceptable. If the part markings are not visible or the vision recognition algorithm of an AOI machine is impaired, then they may be a problem. Dewey -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Leland Woodall Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:12 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Repair Need for Inverted Chip Resistors TechPros, Can anyone tell me if there's a reliability concern with allowing chip resistors to be mounted upside down? Our current policy requires that we repair these, and I feel that to be unnecessary. IPC-A-610D shows this to be an acceptable condition on all classes of product, and our customer has no specific contractual requirement. I'd like to try to change this policy at our facility, and welcome any commentary you might have on the subject. Thanks in advance for your help, Leland Woodall --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------