pin 1 on smd package ?

[Asim]

Hi there

I have an SMD component that doesn't have a notch to identify pin 1,
but it has a line at the top (check attachment). My logic tells me that the pin next to that line is pin 1.
I learnt in a hard way not to assume anything, so I am asking. Is the pin next to the line pin 1 ?

[Yansi]

The line has the same function as a key notch on a DIP IC.

[AndyC_772]

Sometimes the data sheet contains a drawing which is specific to that particular part, in which case pin 1 should be identified unambiguously.

In the absence of any further information, I'd expect pin 1 to be the pin at the bottom of your photo nearest the "C" mark.

[DarkZero]

http://www.youkits.com/data/COMPONENTS%20PICTURES%20OF%20MAINBOOARD/COMPONENTS%20PICTURES%20OF%20MAINBOOARD/NE555-2.jpg

you see how side of the pin 1 is not at 90 degres angle that's the side that 1 will always be in the left upper corner

[Asim]

http://www.youkits.com/data/COMPONENTS%20PICTURES%20OF%20MAINBOOARD/COMPONENTS%20PICTURES%20OF%20MAINBOOARD/NE555-2.jpg

you see how side of the pin 1 is not at 90 degres angle that's the side that 1 will always be in the left upper corner

I do not, it looks the same to me xD

[DarkZero]

Oh sorry didn't see your package put that line to point up and left of it in the upper left corner is 1 

[Monkeh]

Oh sorry didn't see your package put that line to point up and left of it in the upper left corner is 1

Usually pin 1 is the bottom left.

Check the datasheet instead of guessing.

[DarkZero]

http://www.infineon.com/dgdl?folderId=db3a30431936bc4b01195360bd8f3cdc&fileId=db3a30431936bc4b01195362c0153ce3

top left corner

[Monkeh]

http://www.infineon.com/dgdl?folderId=db3a30431936bc4b01195360bd8f3cdc&fileId=db3a30431936bc4b01195362c0153ce3

top left corner

Oh, you're viewing the package rotated. That was not overly clear.

Always orient the package so the markings can be read. It avoids this sort of silly confusion.

[Yansi]

So that way or not?

[Asim]

So that way or not?

yes, i can confirm it. i soldered the part  O0