Dear Technetters, I have a simple question. What is the standard " Shelf life " for the normal PTH and SMD components like DIP IC's, SOIC's, PLCC's etc. ? I would like to know the time from Date of Mfg. to the time the component is assembled ( either reflow or wave solder ). Thanks in advance. GKBhat. *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************