IPC Abbreviations

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Do we still default to ASME Y14.38 for abbreviations? Is there an IPC spec that deals specifically with electrical components/abbreviations? 

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AGONZ67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Status: Offline Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote AGONZ67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: IPC Abbreviations Posted: 12 Jun 2019 at 3:16pm
	Do we still default to ASME Y14.38 for abbreviations? Is there an IPC spec that deals specifically with electrical components/abbreviations?



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2019 at 9:21pm
	The IPC-T-50 is Terms and Definitions. It gets updated every couple of years. Are you referring to Reference Designators? https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/common-pcb-reference-designators_topic728.html
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	No I am actually referring to abbreviations used in the description of components. In PADS there is an attribute field in the part type named "description". Is there an IPC document that governs what abbreviations are authorized? For example Metal Film is often abbreviated MTL FLM, but ASMEY14.38 uses FLM as an abbreviation for flame. Does IPC have it's own comprehensive abbreviation guide tailored exclusively for PCB abbreviations? I would think IPC and electonics has evolved to the point of no longer relying on a mechanical specification?

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 8:13am
	IPC does not, but PCB Libraries does. Look in this folder - C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Library Expert 2019\Documents Library Expert Surface Mount Families.pdf Library Expert Through-hole Families.pdf They are listed starting at the Molded Body component family. The Chips are - ANTC - Antenna CAPC - Capacitor CAPPC - Capacitor, Polarized DIOC - Diode DIONC - Diode, Non-Polarized BEADC - Ferritte Bead FLTRC - Filter FUSC - Fuse INDC - Inductor LEDC - LED RESC - Resistor THRMC- Thermistor VARC - Varistor
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