Description Standards

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The Description delimiter shall be the comma-space “, ” string. For fields that do not consist of a value (i.e. empty fields), “--” shall be used.

Each of the 12 CIP tables has a default Description standard.  Default Description standards and examples are provided below.

Capacitors:

CAP, <Dielectric Type>, <Package Type>, <Value>, <Tolerance>, <Rated Voltage>, <Package Size>

Example: CAP, Ceramic, SMD, 6800 pF, 10 %, 10 V, 0201

Connectors:

CONN, <Device Type>, <Value>, <Number of Pins>, <Package Type>

Example: CONN, Header, 15-24-7240, 24, TH

Crystals and Oscillators:

<Device Type>, <Package Type>, <Value>, <Frequency Tolerance>

Example: OSC, SMD, 13.5 MHz, +/- 100ppm

Diodes:

DIO, <Device Type>, <Value>, <Rated Current>, <Rated Voltage>, <Rated Power>, <Package Size>

Example: DIO, Zener, BZT52C3V3, --, 3.3 V, 500 mW, SOD-123

ICs:

IC, <Device Type>, <Function>, <Value>, <Package Size>

Example: IC, Memory Devices, PROM, XC18V01, SOIC-20

Inductors:

<Device Type>, <Value>, <Tolerance>, <Rated Current>, <Package Size>

Example: Inductor, 220 nH, 5.0 %, 0.3 A, 0603

   Ferrite Bead, 120 Ohm, 25 %, 0.2 A, 0603

Misc:

MISC, <Device Type>, <Value>, <Package Type>, <Package Size>

Example: MISC, Testpoint, 5000 Red, TH, 2.5x2.5x4.6 mm

Relays:

RELAY, <Value>, <Coil Resistance>, <Coil Voltage Maximum>, <Contact Current>, <Package Type>

Example: Relay, G5LA-14, 69 Ohm, 5 VDC, 5 A, TH

Resistors:

RES, <Material>, <Value>, <Tolerance>, <Rated Power>, <Package Type>, <Package Size>

Example: RES, Thick Film, 240 kOhm, 5.0 %, 1/16 W, SMD, 0402

Switches:

SW, <Switch Type>, <Value>, <Switch Configuration>, <Number of Pins>, < Package Type>

Example: SW, Light Touch, EVQPH, SPST, 4, SMD

Transformers:

XFMR, <Value>, <Primary Voltage>, <Secondary Voltage>, <Frequency>, <Package Type>

Example: XMFR, 3FS-310, 115 V,  5/10 V, 50/60 Hz, TH  

Transistors:

XSTR, <Device Type>, <Polarity>, <Value>, <Rated Voltage>, <Rated Current>, <Package Type>  

Example: XSTR, BJT, NPN, KSH29C, 100 V, 1.0 A, SMD