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Minutes of P-1 Committee on Resistive Devices
October 3, 2000
Wyndham Hotel San Diego, CA

Name
Organization
Members Present
Richard Drawz Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Fred Froutan Rohm Electronics
Paul Krystek IBM Corporation
Mark St. Clair Agilent Technologies
Felix Santilli Mini Systems, Inc.
Kory Schroeder Vishay Intertechnology
Domingo Pichardo Lucent Technologies
Brian Piscitelli KOA Speer Electronics
Bob Reinhard CTS Resistor/Electrocomponents
Dave Ritchey Phycomp, Inc.
Marie Slezak Kamaya, Inc.
Members Absent
Caddy Greenidge Bradford Electronics
Al Kirwan Ohmite Manufacturing Co.
DeePak Kulkarni BI Technologies Corp.
Ming X. Li, PhD AEM, Inc.
Stan Sharp Foxconn International, Inc.
Steve Wade International Resistive Co, Inc.
Ed Watts Bourns, Inc.
Alternate Members and Guests Present
Jose Cruz Compaq Computer Corp
Michael Griffith KOA Speer Electronics
Michael Radecki Defense Supply Center Columbus
Dave Ritchey Phycomp, Inc.
Marie Slezak Kamaya, Inc.
Michael Tinkleman EIA/ECA

1 Committee organization and procedures
1.1 Membership and attendance

Self-introductions were made, attendance taken, and it was determined that a quorum was present.

1.2 Approval of the Agenda

The Committee unanimously accepted the Agenda as presented.

1.3 Approval of the Minutes

The Committee unanimously accepted the Minutes of the last meeting as with changes to voting members as follows: - Piscitelli absent; Friedman replaced by Domingo Pichardo; Froutan present; Krystek voting member; and Ritchey voting member

1.4 Correspondence

No correspondence was received.

1.5 Review of the Committee's scope

No review was required.

1.6 Report of task groups and DSCC efforts

DSCC supplied report of status of Mil specs and drawings. DSCC report is attached.
2 Old business
2.1 Review of PN-4547, "Thick Film Resistor Array Specification,"

Motion was made to approve PN-4547 with the following changes - add the following reference specifications to Section 2 "Applicable Documents" - EIA-481, "Taping of Surface Mount Components for Automatic Handling;" EIA 541, "Packaging Materials for ESD Sensitive Items;" and EIA 556-B, "Electronic Industries Association: Outer Shipping Container Bar Code Label Standard." Specification was unanimously approved with the above changes to be added. Brian Piscitelli to make changes and forwarded changed and finalized copy to Michael Tinkleman. Action Item

2.2 Review of PN-4548, "Thin Film Resistor Network Specification"

Motion was made to approve PN-4548 with the following changes - add the following reference specifications to Section 2 "Applicable Documents" - EIA-481, "Taping of Surface Mount Components for Automatic Handling;" EIA 541, "Packaging Materials for ESD Sensitive Items;" and EIA 556-B, "Electronic Industries Association: Outer Shipping Container Bar Code Label Standard." Specification was unanimously approved with the above changes to be added. Brian Piscitelli to make changes and forwarded changed and finalized copy to Michael Tinkleman. Action Item

2.3 ESD recommendations for thick film resistors

Mr. Ritchey provided data on cost of packaging thick film resistors with ESD type materials.

ACTION ITEMS:
- Mr. Ritchey to provide additional ESD data. ESD data from Mr. Ritchey to be emailed to Brian Piscitelli to be added to the meeting minutes. ESD information will also be added to ECA website.
- Marie Slezak, Kamaya, and other components suppliers to provide components to Mr. Ritchey for additional testing.
- ESD Data to be potentially submitted to the next meeting of CARTS, David Ritchey.

2.3 Lead Free issue

No new business

2.4 Bulk Feeders

- Many OEM's have moved manufacturing to CEM's. Industry to wait for information from CEM's regarding requiring additional information.
- Kory Shroeder, Vishay, indicated that after about 3~5 reuses of the bulk cassette the parts start becoming stuck to the inside of the Bulk Cassette.
- General discussion indicates that many manufacturers are shying away from the Bulk Feeding market for resistors only. Capacitor market is still ongoing with Bulk Feeding.
- Mike Griffith to report on status of IPC meeting in regards to Bulk Feeding. Action Item
3 New business

3.1 Possible Test Standards for Flex Circuits.

Brian Piscitelli discussed testing for flex circuits. Brian Piscitelli will check with manufacturers regarding Flex circuit issues, and try to get them to attend a future P-1 committee meeting. Action Item

3.2 Lead free issue on variable resistors
Brian Piscitelli will send a letter to the VRI meeting to try to get them to respond and to attend the next P-1 committee meeting. Action Item


4 Selection of next meetings

The next meeting will be at the 2nd Engineering Summit 4/23-25/2001 in San Antonio.

5 Adjournment

The Committee moved, seconded, and unanimously agreed to adjourn at 3:05PM.

6 Action items

PN-4547 & PN-4548, Brian Piscitelli to make changes approved by committee, and forwarded changed and finalized copies to Michael Tinkleman.

ESD Data - Mr. Ritchey to provide additional ESD data. ESD data to be added to the meeting minutes and to the ECA website. Marie Slezak, Kamaya, and other components suppliers to provide additional components for testing. ESD Data to be potentially submitted to the next CARTS meeting.

Bulk Feeding - Mike Griffith will report on the status of activities from the IPC meeting.

Flex circuit issues - Brian Piscitelli will check with manufacturers, and try to get them to attend a future P-1 committee meeting.

VRI meeting - Brian Piscitelli will send a letter to them to try and get a response, and to get someone to attend the next P-1 committee meeting.

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the EIA legal guidelines and the manual of organization and procedures.

Brian Piscitelli, Chairperson
Signature on file

Michael Griffith/Michael Tinkleman, Secretary
Signature on file

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