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Question 2 - How to find the pin number on SMD packages?

The following images illustrate how to identify the first pin or the pin polarity for some SMD components, which were used in CB0703.

U1

U1 is PIC18F2550, there is a "dot" mark on the chip and pin 1 is on the left side of the mark.

PIC18F2550 Package PIC18F2550 on Board

U3, U4

U3 and U4 are 24LC512 EEPROM, identify the "dot" mark on the chip, and pin 1 is located on the left side of the mark.

U3 and U4 U3 on board

U5 U6

U5 is LM317L, U6 is FDC6420C,  both chip has a "dot" mark next to the pin 1.

LM137L 6pin MOS Gate

C15

C15 is an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, there is a black mark on the top of the capacitor which represents the "negative side" of the capacitor.

Aluminum Capacitor 3D view Aluminum Capacitor

C5, C12,C14 (Black band denotes cathode)

C5, C12 and C14 are tantalum capacitors, the black mark on the top of the capacitor package represents the anode (positive termination) of the capacitor.

Tan Cap

SMD LEDs

The SMD LEDs have a color make on the cathode (Negative termination).

SMD Led SMD LED pin

LED (Through Hole)

The through hole type LED has a shorter pin which represents cathode (negative termination).

Through hold LED Through hold LEDs

D100

D100 is 1N4148, which has a mark on the cathode (Negative termination).

Diode S1G

D5  

D5 is diode S1G, which has a mark on the cathode (Negative termination).

1N4148W Diode