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the shelf life of the finish on the component leads (through hole parts) and the external pins of surface mount parts. what is the maximum length of time that components can be stored prior to being soldered.

We typically do not have a shelf life from a solderability perspective. It should be considered UNLIMITED. If you have soldering issues with older product the issue would need to be looked at individually per product. Answered by:
ON Semiconductor
2014-12-10 12:43:10.296