Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] question for Mariss

In a message dated 3/22/2003 10:29:53 PM Central Standard Time,
xyz@... writes:

> I expect my 45 years in electronics simply are not enough to understand why
> the DATA SHEET labels the connection as +5V and the Silk Screen Printing
> says COMMON....
> In my world ( I may be alone) when a connection is labeled COMMON, it
> implies Ground. Otherwise the term COMMON would be qualified with some
> other explanation.

I must concur with Hans! And I have been about this for as long, as well! I
vote for NOT permitting the word "common" to be silk-screened alone on PCB's,
and if used ANYWHERE in "electronics" it should have AT LEAST one modifier
such as "-", "+", "LOGIC-", or "MOTOR-". As in "+COMMON", OR "LOGIC COMMON",
etc. ! ! !

Someone may be getting ready to squawl, "OFF TOPIC", but this is a VERY valid
consideration, and it is GOOD to see it discussed here!

Jan Rowland


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