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Dennis wrote:
> "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:Z_S9m.29971$ZN.18539@newsfe23.iad...
>> An interesting question was posted on another forum:
>> "can you get (ceramic) SMD caps (1206,0805 etc) with the values printed on 
>> them?".
>>
>> My first response was that I've very rarely seen this (like maybe once), 
>> and while it is possible (see 
>> http://www.synrad.com/search_apps/application_briefs/117-2.htm), you 
>> basically can't get labeled ones, they are almost always without markings.
>>
>> It got me to thinking, why is it so?
>> My guess would be that it's due to the surface finish (or lack thereof) on 
>> ceramic capacitors, and/or the delicate nature of their multi-layer 
>> construction means they could be more easily damaged or properties altered 
>> by the process.
>> As opposed to most SMD resistors that have a coating on them which would 
>> allow for easy and accurate printing using various technologies.
>>
>> Any know the real reason(s) why ceramic SMD caps don't have markings?
>>
>> Dave.
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> 
> It done purely to give techs the shits when building proto's or fault 
> finding.      :) 

LOL. Ain't that the truth.

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