Hello there, yes there are documents related to moisture sensitive parts and
how they should be handled. IPC-JEDEC J-STD-033 Standard for Handling,
Packing, Shipping and Use of Moisture/Reflow Sensitive surface Mount
Devices. IPC also has the IPC-M-109 Guidelines Manual for Moisture Sensitive
Component Standards and guidelines Manual.

It is important to know how to handle these parts whether they come from the
supplier, distributors or have been in house for some period of time.
Labeling, packaging and baking procedures need to be followed to prevent
potential reliability problems down the road when the product is in use.

Hope this helps.

Leo Lambert
EPTAC Corp

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carl Ray
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:37 AM
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Subject: [TN] Moisture Sensitive Devices


    I am running into situation where my customer has our purchasing
group to buy preprogrammed devices. Some of these devices are moisture
sensitive and suppliers are not very concerned about handling these
parts. Are there any standards for component manufactures/ distributors
to follow for handling of moisture sensitive devices?

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