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brief = "Pin 1 should be located at the top left"
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Footprints should be oriented such that Pin 1 is located in the upper left corner (IPC-7351).

{{< klcimg src="F4.2" title="Pin 1 aligned top left" >}}

**Exceptions**

Where footprints cannot be oriented with pin 1 in the top-left quadrant, pin 1 should be aligned to the top

{{< klcimg src="F4.2a" title="Align to top if top-left not possible" >}}

Two terminal footprints should be aligned with pin 1 on the left side

{{< klcimg src="F4.2b" title="Two terminal footprints align pin 1 on left" >}}
