sensitive component soldering

[pomprocker]

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?

[Soeren]

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?

[pomprocker]

I haven't opened it yet. Its in a anti static bag, and inside the bag is an antistatic box!

[Admin]

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.