IPC-SM-782 3.5.3 discusses service life and Table 3.6 lists the service life typical of different usage categories. Maybe this helps.
+Tom

Thomas A. Frayda, C.I.D.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Norman Moseng [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 6:18 PM
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Subject: [DC] Product Lifecycle

Does anyone know what the lifecycle of the boards designed to IPC standards is? Is it stated
anywhere in the documentation?

Thanks Norm

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