/Unfortunately, Molex does not specify MSLs for our products./ .....and unfortunately we won't buy any any of your connectors then.... Logically they must at least know what the shelf life of the connectors is once they are removed from their packaging even if they don't comply with an MSL level. I just had a search on Google for "Molex" and "MSL" and came up with the following data sheet: http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/ps/PS-87831-027.pdf If you look at the last page it does give you handling and storage requirements. Not very good ones, I don't see why that sort of device can't meet MSL3. Anyway, they must be able to give you the same sort of advice for the connector you're interested in. Good luck! -- Eric Christison Consumer& Micro group Imaging Division STMicroelectronics (R&D) Ltd 33 Pinkhill Edinburgh EH12 7BF United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)131 336 6165 Fax: + 44 (0)131 336 6001 The contents of the email are ST confidential. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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.aspx?Pageid=E-mail-Forums for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------