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RE: [motm] Newbie Question

2006-10-17 by John Loffink

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.com
The 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.
> 
>

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