Re: Parts Numbering Scheme

Hello Joel,

I tend to waffle about it, but usually I figure that arbitrary numbers are
best -- it doesn't seem there are that many cases where "100k" is the _only_
piece of information you'd like to know about the part, in which case you have
to look up the rest anyway.

At the end it all boils down to how well the search functions on a parts database work. For example if you start a new design you may want to know what kinds of SOT23 transistors are already released and which ones are used on current products. This ensures that you get to share in all the candy that Purchasing receives from the vendors before Christams ;-)

Regards, Joerg

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