Having directories named using the format <component group>-<component subgroup>
allows for manufacturer specific directory names and component function directory names. Common components like the uA723 I would put in "ic-opamp". A microcontroller like the TI MSP430F169 I would put in "ic-Texas-Instruments". (* jcl *) On 9/13/05, Ales Hvezda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [snip] > >Sorting chips by function (opamp, regulators, microcontrollers..) should be > >better since manufacturers of some chips change but the names are preserved. > >For example old uA723 is now made by Texas and not by Fairchild who > >introduced > >the prefix uA (originally "micro"A) in 1970's. Some popular chips can have > >many manufacturers, so it will make the problem where to put them. > > > > Hmmm. An interesting idea. Currently, there are directories > (like micro or tube) which are exactly this. Does this really scale? > What do others think of this? > > -Ales > >
