It depends on the reels and the bake temperature. Do you have a copy of J-STD-033? > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marsico, James > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:20 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Moisture sensitive Components > > Good Day Technet: > Being a military OEM, we've never had to use plastic > components but we're just starting to use them. I'm > embarrassed by the amateurish nature of this question, but I > have no one else to turn to, so here goes... I know that > moisture-sensitive components require baking prior to reflow, > but how do you bake components that are supplied in tape and > reel? Can the tape and reels be baked along with the > components or do you have to remove the parts and re-package > after baking? > > Jim Marsico > Senior Engineer > Production Engineering > EDO Electronics Systems Group > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 631-595-5879 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------