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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: pomprocker on January 24, 2009, 10:54:48 PM
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I recently purchased a 16M 8-i/o pin SPI Atmel Dataflash memory
There was a sticker on the outer package that said:
Notice: parts are moisture sensitive. Bake prior to vapor or IR soldering to reduce the change for damage.
huh??
Anyone know how to handle this?
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Hi,
If you are soldering by hand, you have nothing to worry about.
was it in a airtight sealed bag with an "expiration" date on the package?
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I haven't opened it yet. Its in a anti static bag, and inside the bag is an antistatic box!
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If you take it out the bag and keep it in the open, moisture from the air will slowly seep into it. Put it into a soldering oven, the water expands to steam, and pop goes your IC.
Just keep it in the bag until you plan to solder it.