Jim, Per J-STD-033 and J-STD-020, the package of components must be clearly marked with the component's MSD level, and should be handled as such. Tell the chip manufacturer to get with the program. And bake the parts. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tempea, Ioan Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:17 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Are TSSOP-8 packages moisture sensitive Jim, all plastic packages are MSDs. You have to contact the manufacturer to have the specifics, or, if you are lucky you are going to see the MSD level on the bags when you get the part. Good luck, Ioan -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of West, Jim Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Are TSSOP-8 packages moisture sensitive Are TSSOP-8 packages susceptible to moisture? We have a chip manufacture offering a reel of a TSSOP component that has been on their shelf since late '04'. The component is a N-Channel MOSFET. By the time we receive them, it will be late this year, should I bake them when we get ready to use to be safe? Thanks, Jim West Engineering Manager Nexergy Inc. www.nexergy.com tel: (614) 351-6216 fax: (614) 324-1979 This email message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged, protected or confidential information. If you believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email reply and please delete this message from your computer and destroy any copies. -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------