Reference Documents & Links

IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A, Standard for Handling, Packing, Shipping and Use of Moisture/Reflow Sensitive Surface Mount Devices, JULY 2002 Supersedes IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033

IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B : Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification for Non hermetic Solid State Surface Mount Devices - July 2002
Towards the Rational Synthesis of Zeolite, A Presentation by Roberto Millini

Moisture Sensitive Components, An article by Robert Rowland

Plastic Package Moisture Induced Cracking, An Article @ National Semiconductor Corp

Thermal effect on Components, An Article by Yuichi Tenya and Tom Adams

Handling Moisture-sensitive Devices, An article by Francois Monette

Moisture Effects on the Soldering of Plastic Encapsulated Devices - Application notes from M/A-COM

Why be concerned about moisture in Hermetic Packages, An article @ Oneida Recherche Services

MOISTURE SENSITIVE COMPONENT STORAGE, An article by Hiro Suganuma and Alvin Tamanaha @ Conference Proceedings - SMTA

Should You Automate Control of Moisture-Sensitive Devices?, An article by Jean Lamontagne, Jean-Fran"ois Rouleau and Fran"ois Monette
Reliability and Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuits (PEMs)
Raytheon Reliability Analysis Laboratory, Ken Rispoli
Moisture Sensitive Devices (QFPs and BGAs)