Jo.. It may sound same as 603 res/cap chips, but the height/thickness of 603 inductor is different (usually twice thick) and the soldering termination shape is slightly different. So the suface mount land pattern should be larger than 603 res/cap chips to provide robust solder joints. Matthew Park NII-Norsat International Inc. >>> JoAnn Amerson <[log in to unmask]> May 7, 1998 5:30 am >>> > From: Ian Squires <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [TN] 0603 Surface Mount Chip Inductor Land Dimensions ? > Hello, I have a question concerning land dimensions > > What is the recommended IPC land dimensions for a 0603 Surface Mount Chip > Inductor. > > 1.6mm x 0.8mm x 0.8mm - 0603 chip inductor dimensions > > There is no reference to this device in IPC-SM-782 (includes Ammendment 1 > October 1996). I'm ging to ask what may be a dumb question..........Why should a 0603 inductor be a different size than an 0603 resistor or cap? JoAnn L. Amerson Design Librarian Red Lion Controls, Inc. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Voice: (717) 767-6961 ext 6308 ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ################################################################