>From: Genny Gibbard [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:19 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [TN] How old is old? >One of the purchasers has asked if they can purchase some parts with a 2000 >date code on them for 'a really great deal!' The part is an 8 lead uSOIC >package > >At what point do you say they are too old? Do a solderability test. If they pass, they'll be fine! John --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------