Lisa, I have some inputs, but I don't think I can join your task group. Specifically, I use tented and plugged vias for vacuum hold down on pogo pin fixtures. Also, I use filled vias plated smooth for surface mount pads which need a hardness to accept a pogo pin tip. Keep me posted, if you can. Fred Watt [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Lisa Williams[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Reply To: TechNet E-Mail Forum.; Lisa Williams Sent: Monday, June 15, 1998 2:31 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] FAB: Plugged, Filled &/or Tented Vias IPC is forming a task group that will develop the acceptability requirements of plugged, filled and tented vias. This may involve round robin testing. If you are interested in joining this task group, please contact Lisa Williams at the IPC. Lisa Williams IPC 2215 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062 URL: www.ipc.org ################################################################ 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 technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################ ################################################################ 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 technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################