Bob Drzyzgula wrote:

> SOJ parts have "J" leads, which, like the name suggests,
> have J-shaped leads, with the ends curled around and back
> up toward the package.

> ----\
>     |__
>     |  |
>     |  |
> ----/  |
>        |
>     \__/

  Am I correct in presuming that the leads on the SOJ package not only
curl up *towards* the package, but are in fact bolstered against the
encapsulation to prevent bending out of shape during handling and in
particular, socket insertion?
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  Cheers,
        Paul B.