At 07:48 PM 5/10/2006 +0200, you wrote:
> > How about no *part numbers*
> > on the PCBs
>
>Why would that be a problem? The only time I need the part numbers (!=
>part values) is when I am bug-hunting and I need to find a particular
>part. For that I open eagle with part numbers visible (often oustide the
>PCB area with arrows pointing to the components), or I use a printout of
>this view.

I agree that on tighter multilayer PCBs eg. 0402 or smaller parts there's
really no room for a silk screen anymore, and something like that is
necessary.

But what I'm talking about is no part number *for* the PCB. Eg. when
you go to re-order blank PCBs, you have no way of reliably referring to
the part you want! How difficult is it to come up with a system (or just
use a random sequence of letters and numbers) and put a line of text on
the board?

Or when they talk to me, they have to say the third PCB about 3" square
for the emulsifier backwash controller output stabilization supply...

>Best regards,

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