Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 24 12:20:41 EDT 2007 | petep
I have an MSL3 part (a relay) supplied in tape and reel. From what I am able to determine, these parts require baking at 257 degrees F for a minimum of 8 hours once the integrity of the seal is broken for over 168 hours. How are parts baked at th
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 23 10:16:47 EDT 2011 | blnorman
If these are moisture sensitive they are required to be shipped in a moisture barrier bag and labeled as moisture sensitive. Depending on which moisture sensitivity level (MSL) the components have, floor life can range from unlimited to a mandatory
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 16 18:23:48 EDT 2002 | kenbliss
Hi Dave Interesting points. If I understand you correctly 1. about 2% of part numbers have a moisture problem 2. Packaging frequently comes in with expired dates on them. This seems hard to believe you would accept them. 3. To really solve the
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 12 11:56:20 EDT 2012 | hegemon
You might try to complete all your soldering within a 72 hour or less time frame. For all intents treat your board like a moisture sensitive component after you have baked and completed SMT reflow. Wash, blow dry, and go direct to stuffing and com
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 22 08:57:56 EST 2002 | davef
Q1: What do you mean by "if the board is manufactured properly"? A2: If the epoxy is noy cured prooperly, for instance, the copper will not be well attached to the glass. So, peel strength will be lower. Q2: I don't believe that the peel off/or lif
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 20 16:53:18 EST 2002 | davef
Q1: How important is the bare PCB baking ? A1: Baking boards is a non-value added activity. Q2: What is the temperature for baking @ what RH ? A2: Search the fine SMTnet Arcives for bake recipes. Q3: What would be the impact for the ENTEK finishe
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 02 11:29:05 EDT 2002 | slthomas
Yeah, like I haven't been hearing that for the last two months. Hey, Steve, got a passport? Hey, Steve, you like chinese food? Hey, Steve, let me know if Xiamen is really just like San Diego! :P I found some other stuff on Technet (courtesy of Jac
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 22 10:38:30 EST 2002 | slthomas
The follwing is from the Technet archives, per IPC's Jack Crawford. I dug it up during some investigation of a supplier's issues with humidity in an Asian plant: There is support for this in IPD-HDBK-001 w/Amendment 1 Handbook and Guide to Suppleme
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 04 11:34:42 EDT 2002 | Bob Willis
Some additional comments from a paper may be of interest. Baking Printed Circuit Boards - Why and How Baking printed boards prior to conventional and surface mount assembly should not be necessary. Often boards are baked for historical reasons; in
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 30 09:56:16 EDT 2007 | blnorman
According to J-STD-033 Table 4-1, the bake out time to restore the clock to zero is not only determined by the MSL level, but the package thickness as well. Section 4.2.2 states "SMD packages shipped in low temperature carriers may not be baked in t
