**** happens...

[12 Cents]

Read what happened to me today:

tonight when me came home, was happy to find a letter from AD, with two AD1955 in it amongst others. Samples are great!

Later, I was looking at the 1955's, lost in thoughts, as I said to my honey:
"Oh, just how shall I solder this?"
"What?"
she said.
"These very small pieces here"
I said.
"Let me have a look",
she said, and I handed them over. Soon she flipped the tray, and with a barely noticable "plush", something went into a glass of clear water which was standing in front of her. It was a chip. Of course it was both chips.
"Oh, I thought they were fixed in this..."
she said, and I could only smile. Sometimes you just don't know what to say or do. I dryed them without touching them and put them back into their tray.

Do you think they are damaged?

Yours,
Lukas

[gl]

No. PCB's with chips and other parts mounted on them are regularly washed with soap and water after assembly - often in an ordinary dishwasher. You're safe. Enjoy.

Graeme

[poobah]

Second that, many professional circuit board shops DO use dishwashers on their circuit boards.

[12 Cents]

eek -- did'nt know that, thanks guys

[poobah]

Now you cant wash ALL parts.

Switches, relays, tranformers and potentiometers are some exceptions. Look at the data for the part: It will say "sealed" or "process sealed" if it is safe to wash.

Chips, resistors, and caps may not say anything though. Most all of them are ok to wash.

[Elso Kwak]

Originally posted by 12 Cents
Read what happened to me today:

tonight when me came home, was happy to find a letter from AD, with two AD1955 in it amongst others. Samples are great!

Later, I was looking at the 1955's, lost in thoughts, as I said to my honey:
"Oh, just how shall I solder this?"
"What?"
she said.
"These very small pieces here"
I said.
"Let me have a look",
she said, and I handed them over. Soon she flipped the tray, and with a barely noticable "plush", something went into a glass of clear water which was standing in front of her. It was a chip. Of course it was both chips.
"Oh, I thought they were fixed in this..."
she said, and I could only smile. Sometimes you just don't know what to say or do. I dryed them without touching them and put them back into their tray.

Do you think they are damaged?

Yours,
Lukas

Hi Lukas at worst ur relation is damaged. Why the heck is ur wife fondling with those chips??

[12 Cents]

No it's ok now we had and have other things....

Im always ok to learn a new lesson you know, ... whatever, maybe you know that stuff.

I even have a dishwasher, should I put my CD player into that? Or my computer?

[anatech]

Definitely put in both! Want want them clean don't you?

-Chris

[poobah]

I thought your dishwasher was the one who knocked over the tray of chips???

[anatech]

Ouch! There's no surviving a comment like that!