Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 17 10:49:48 EDT 2003 | davef
We agree. Colin Lea showed that HASL less than 2 microns [80 uin] thick has limited shelf life and that shelf life gets worse as the HASL gets thinner. Unless you do not need shelf life, consider sticking with 100 to 500 uin. There is nothing wrong
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 08 17:32:47 EST 2007 | Board House
Hi Oswald, Shelf life with ENIG if vacuum sealed and kept in controled enviroment would be 12 to 14 months. Shelf life in shrink wrap - No recomended packaging, 6 moths. If Shelf life goes over the 12 -14 months - Baking ? I would not suggest re-b
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 22 15:02:31 EDT 2013 | dyoungquist
What is the pad surface finish on these boards? I know OSP and silver finishes have a shorter shelf life than HASL or gold. We do not use OSP or silver on our boards so I don't know what to look for visually on the pads when they have exceeded the
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 21:58:38 EST 2001 | davef
We are reviewing our shelf life policy and have the following items listed as shelf life sensitive: Printed circuit boards, peelable solder mask, solder paste, moisture sensitive parts, multiwire printed circuit boards from Icon or Hitachi, NiCd batt
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 08 11:16:01 EST 2001 | kmorris
Nope -- we don't shelf life control roll solder here. Just threw that on the list as a possible. I don't think it would be necessary.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 13 17:01:43 EST 2001 | larryk
We got dinged in a ISO 9000 audit for not having shelf life on locktite threadlock at my previous employer. Larry
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 10 23:33:50 EDT 2001 | zam_bri
Hi.. What is the typical shelf life for chips capacitor 0603/0402 and what is the consequences of using the capacitor which more than 1 year old esplly on double reflow process. Pls help and thank you in advance. cheers
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 17 10:43:39 EDT 1998 | M.Wilmsen
Is there any industry standards regarding shelf life for components? Also do they very between component type packaging? Thanks
