At 08:13 03/08/99 +0100, Jochen Feldhaar wrote:
>this problem is a bit more complicated than you might appreciate: Each
>manufacturer has his "roll your own" marking concept and so multiple
>devices having similar codes are common.

i know that (even though i don't "appreciate" it :). but still a common
database would firstly be a good tool to actually prevent the same codes on
different parts, and secondly, even with common codes, it still helps a lot
in tracking down unknown parts (since not all share their code with another
device, and not all which do are in the same case).

even though it's not complete and a number of different parts share the
same code, the database i gave you the link to proved to be quite helpful
in identifying parts. it's sometimes faster than to look up the different
data sheets of parts you've worked with, if you happen to get some of them
mixed up.

i'd just "appreciate" if it was a complete database, updated by the
manufacturers rather than by a third party. but i guess such an "effort" in
making work easier for all is just too much to expect...

ge