Always line up the transistor to the outline of the package and the board,
not the spacing of the leads.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeremy
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:33 AM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [motm] Newbie Question
>
> Hi all,
>
> (I wish I knew more about this stuff - This could be an embarassing
> question.)
>
> Just wondering about the Q1 and Q2 transistors on the MOTM 800 pcb.
>
> Do they go on the board in line with the flat side of the outline? or in
> line with the way the
> leads come out of the part?
>
> A little vague I know - its just that the way the leads match up to the
> holes is "backwards"
> to the outline on the board and the shape of the transistor.
>
> I hope this makes sense.
>
> Any help would be great.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeremy.
>
>