At 11:48 AM 11/19/02 -0500, you wrote:

>  Thanks for the input.  So this is an actual requirement then? The design
>also uses a ltv814 optocoupler, which has TUV, VDE, UL & CSA approvals. But
>the distance between the optically isolated pins is slightly less than 8mm.
>Closer to 7mm if one were to use a standard land-pattern. Hmmm.

Well, 8mm is a creepage distance. Nothing stopping you from punching or
routing a slot into the PCB, right?  Suggest you crack open a duff (that's a
state, not a brand) PC power supply and look at the techniques they use.

Best regards,

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