TechNet, Has anyone conducted--of know of--a study on the reliability of SMELF (square end-cap cylindrical components)? Also, how have assemblers treated SMELFs with regard to J-STD-001B? Are they treated as square end components (per 9.2.6.4), or as MELFs (9.2.6.5)? Thanks, Mike Buetow IPC Technical Staff 2215 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062 P: 847-509-9700, ext. 335 F: 847-509-9798 [log in to unmask] *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To subscribe/unsubscribe send a message <to: [log in to unmask]> * * with <subject: subscribe/unsubscribe> and no text in the body. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************