AVR-Chat

Thanks, I think I'll just keep them in their packages, re-sealed as best I
can, but otherwise ignore the warnings.

 

From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Tim Mitchell
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> So, Tim, in my case I use solder paste, a pre-heater and
> a hot air nozzle 
> from a rework station. Might it be safe to assume there
> is less of a 
> problem than with an oven? Steve
> 

Who knows, like I say I've only ever had a problem with LEDs. In those you
can see bubbles of steam forming inside them when you heat them up, and this
seems to destroy/disconnect the bond wires.

-- 
Tim Mitchell





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