I would never make such an assumption.  I'd be reasonably comfortable with some BGAs ( e.g. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=565418.msg6240896#msg6240896 ) that don't adhere to a more logical design, but if they can be avoided at all, that has most designers' preference.
Unfortunately you haven't launched your TO-220-5/7 chip yet

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At least since May; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=521520.msg11412144#msg11412144
BTCS/SP aren't the only ones doing this either.  The terminology change makes sense in the long run on a technical level, and on a marketing level in the short run.