stupid question

[Bob Valentine]

In general, pin 1 is denoted by a mark (usually an indented dot) next to a
pin on the top of a chip.  The "top" of the chip is usually denoted by a
small notch 
or groove in the top of the chip on one end.  Pin #'s run down one side and
up the other, in general.  A LM555 timer chip looks like this, looking down
on it

1 *U  8
2       7
3       6
4       5

\Other forms (like BGA, SMT, or QFP) may vary.

-> Bob Valentine
-> bob at tecmark.com

 At 02:25 AM 5/8/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I have one small question to ask, and in my opinion I find it stupid, but I
>tried to find the info on myself, looked a bit everywhere but wasn't able to
>find the answer myself.  Is there a way to determine the pin numbers on a
>IC, because I'm like planning on building some circuit I found but like
>don't have a clue what would be the pin 1 and on... I'm pretty sure that
>there must be a standard but I just don't know.  Thanks...
>
>    Math Blais
>    fireb76 at videotron.ca
>
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