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Turning Back the Clock: Extending Component Life
April 9, 2009 | Real Time with...IPCEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
JEDEC moisture sensitivity levels have been pushed out by the conversion to lead-free processing--shortening the length of time that components can be exposed before they must be used. Stu Leech describes a novel method for turning back the clock and extending the floor life of components both in carriers and in reels.