Maxim makes some silicon serial number chips. But they aren't "human readable" - you need to connect a computing/display device to read out the serial number.
If human readable is what you must have, the only thing I can think of that will survive all your board treatments is engraving. Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Casey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:17 AM Subject: [PEDA] A little OT - PCB labelling > Hello all, > > What methods of labelling would you recommend for unique identification of > PCBs. We have been using thermal printed labels for serial numbers etc, but > these are destroyed if a board is reworked. The boards have an area for hand > writing serial numbers, but this is removed when solvent cleaning! > > I need a simple method of labelling individual boards, that'll withstand > high temperatures and solvents! Any ideas? > > Thanks a lot. > > Steve. > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
