The FCC requires legible part numbers on all PCBs they certify. Its ok
in silkscreen as long as it doesn't wash off. UL might, too.., I forgot.

I believe they WILL accept layer text (Text In Copper) as long as it is
protected by a hot solder overlay.

I don't believe they accept stickers.

--Bob

Wouter van Ooijen 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
>>>       
>> ??? then you never had 200 capacitors and 300 resistors on 
>> one board right ?
>> It's difficult to find the part even with assembly drawing magnified 8
>> times and printed on paper in different colours for component silk,
>> component number and route on the mounting layer...
>>     
>
> No, i have never dealt with a PCB of that complexity, but I answered
> someone who was alarmed at the idea of a PCB without part numbers. If
> finding the part numbers on a multi-color (probably magnified) printout
> is difficult I don't think part numbers on the silkscreen will make
> things easier!
>
> Wouter van Ooijen
>
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