SM8 package orientation

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I've received chips PCA9306DCTR (from Texas Instruments) but they don't have any dot or notch to define it's orientation (i.e. where is the pin 1).

In the datasheet there is a picture of this chip (in SM8 package) and it has a notch. However chips I've received has only strip of different color (please see the picture) and I've not found any information about it's meaning.

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So, is this strip mark pins GND and EN (i.e. the same as dot or notch) or it marks SDA1 and SDA2?

I would bet it mark GND-EN, but, yes it's just a bet... – Felice Pollano May 06 '13 at 17:49 — Felice Pollano, May 06 '13 at 17:49

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered May 06 '13 at 18:15

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The stripe marks the Pin 1 end. With Pin 1 to the left, the rest of the text is right way up, as further confirmation - as has been the convention on all DIP ICs (and SOIC) I have ever seen.

answered May 06 '13 at 18:15

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 06 '13 at 17:51

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I think that the prints on it are the key: for read the code "7bd 23y" you have to put it over your table in a certain way. And then the pin 1 will be the lower left one.

answered May 06 '13 at 17:51

woliveirajr

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 06 '13 at 19:50

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So just what is the inked square on the corner. Looks like a pin one marker to me.

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answered May 06 '13 at 19:50

Michael Karas

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It's just a reflection of light (chip is very small, so I zoomed image a lot). But anyway thanks for you reply! – ovk May 06 '13 at 20:26

SM8 package orientation

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