From: DaveC on
> some more sources
> http://www.satcure-focus.com/design/page2.htm
> http://www.schematicsforfree.com/archive/file/COMPONENTS/SMD%20Codebook.pdf
> http://clivetec.superihost.com/SMD_CodesT.htm

Good resources. Thanks.

> "part marking", "top code", "topcode" ,"top mark", "topmark" ,"marking" as
> synonym adjunct keywords for SMD device coding via Google

[...]

Or, in other words, a Google is only as good as the terms used. Didn't know
about "top" term. Thanks.

Dave

From: DaveC on
> FWIW, a "HF" marking code identifies a Toshiba 2SC3124 NPN transistor,
> 15V, 50mA, for TV Tuner, VHF Oscillator Applications:
>
> http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/toshiba/1264.pdf

Thanks.

> The lowercase "j" may be unrelated to the part number.

Not lowercase. Uppercase, just smaller type than "HF"

> For example, a Philips BCW89 transistor has a marking code of H3*,
> where *=p for "Made in Hong Kong", or *=t for "Made in Malaysia".
>
> http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/BCW89.pdf
>
> You may be able to discern the manufacturer, or country of origin,
> from the surrounding components. The function of the device may be
> deduced from the circuit itself. For example, is the board part of a
> tuner?

Acquisition PCB, Tek TDS420 scope. No schematics in the public domain.

Thanks again,
Dave

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From: Rich Webb on
On Sat, 29 May 2010 13:44:54 +0200, "Uffe B�rentsen"
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>
>"DaveC" <invalid(a)invalid.net> skrev i en meddelelse
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