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Subject: Re: [motm] motm-850 assembly

From: Mark <yahoogroups@...>
Date: 2007-04-18

While, I do not have a specific answer to your question, that is a
common issue with common transistors. Transistors, or their various
substitutions, available in the same package (eg. TO-92), can often
have different pin-outs, or be offset differently. The best way is
to look up or test the transistor you have in order to determine
which pin is what, then figure out which traces go where based on the
schematic. Fortunately, the Synthesis Technology schematics are
excellent, and the boards are very well organized.

On 4/18/07, David Moylan put forth:
>I've finally gotten around to assembling my kit backlog and am working
>on the MOTM-850. When I got to the 2n3904 I noticed that the pins are
>offset in the opposite direction than those on the board if I orient the
>part according to the silkscreen.
>
>Which is correct? The silkscreen or the holes?