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["James Jackson" <JOJ@xxxxxxxxx>]

William,

I mark the Cathode end of diodes - as well as make that 'Pin 1' in my symbol
and pattern.

The folks that use PSpice - however, will use the Anode as Pin 1 and mark
that end.

I guess it's all a matter of perspective.

Regards,

James Jackson
Oztronics


----- Original Message -----
From: "Watt, William (sys) USX" <wwatt@xxxxxxxx>
To: <pcdlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:43 PM
Subject: [pcdlist] Re: OrCAD Users Group TampaBay


>
> Let's settle a question for me.  In almost every place I've worked, we
have
> marked the cathode end of a diode to indicate its polarity.  Usually with
a
> dot.
> What is the majority thinking on this.  Do we mark the anode or cathode
end?
>
> Bill Watt
> Moog Inc
> Jamison Rd
> East Aurora, NY 14052
> 716-687-5596
> wwatt@xxxxxxxx


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