Whoops! Thanks. Sorry about that. Clearly a different knowledge area, and outside my rather narrow comfort zone. I am already back into my normal TechNet learning mode. Regards Mike -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Reuven Rokah Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 1:55 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] PCBA shelf life If you need long period of PCBAs storage (more than 10 years) for spare parts, you may need special sealed package and special storage conditions. For standard package / storage, you may expect few years PCBs defect free warranty. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks for all your inputs. Yes it depends, but is there any data or > applicable models to model the relation of PCBA shelf life vs. its storage > condition. Or any approach to determine shelf life under a given > environment.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Reuven Rokah [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* 2012Äê8ÔÂ14ÈÕ 13:47 > *To:* TechNet E-Mail Forum; Feng, Ivan(·ëÑ©) > > *Subject:* Re: [TN] PCBA shelf life**** > > ** ** > > Ivan,**** > > Its depend on : storage condition, packaging type, working (yes/no), > environment (if at work) etc.**** > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 4:21 AM, Ivan Feng <[log in to unmask]> wrote:**** > > Folks, > > Bare PCB has a shelf life depending on its surface finish, component like > electrolytic capacitor and MSD devices also have defined shelf life. > But for PCBA, how to define its shelf life? Is there any applicable > standards? > > Any suggestions are welcomed. > > Regards > Ivan > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. > For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] > ______________________________________________________________________**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > Best Regards, > > *Reuven Rokah* > > Mobile: 972-52-6012018 > Tel: 972-3-9360688 > Fax: 076-5100674 > <http://www.rokah-technologies.com/>[log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > www.rokah-technologies.com > > > This e-mail message is intended for the recipient only and contains > information which is CONFIDENTIAL and which may be proprietary of Rokah > Technologies. If you have received this transmission in error, please > inform me by e-mail, phone or fax, and then please delete all of the > original files and all other copies exist.**** > > ** ** > -- Best Regards, *Reuven Rokah* Mobile: 972-52-6012018 Tel: 972-3-9360688 Fax: 076-5100674 <http://www.rokah-technologies.com/>[log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] www.rokah-technologies.com ** This e-mail message is intended for the recipient only and contains information which is CONFIDENTIAL and which may be proprietary of Rokah Technologies. If you have received this transmission in error, please inform me by e-mail, phone or fax, and then please delete all of the original files and all other copies exist. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________