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ILX103A

Notes of Handling

1) Static charge prevention

CCD image sensors are easily damaged by static discharge. Before handling be sure to take the following

protective measures.

a) Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable gloves, clothes or material. Also use conductive

shoes.

b) When handling directly use an earth band.

c) Install a conductive mat on the floor or working table to prevent the generation of static electricity.

d) Ionized air is recommended for discharge when handling CCD image sensor.

e) For the shipment of mounted substrates, use boxes treated for prevention of static charges.

2) Notes on Handling CCD Cer-SIP Packages

The following points should be observed when handling and installing cer-SIP packages.

a) Remain within the following limits when applying static load to the ceramic portion of the package:

(1) Compressive strength: 39N/surface (Do not apply load more than 0.5mm inside the outer perimeter of

the glass portion.)

(2) Shearing strength: 29N/surface

(3) Tensile strength: 29N/surface

(4) Torsional strength: 0.9Nm

b) In addition, if a load is applied to the entire surface by a hard component, bending stress may be

generated and the package may fracture, etc., depending on the flatness of the ceramic portion.

Therefore, for installation, either use an elastic load, such as a spring plate, or an adhesive.

c) Be aware that any of the following can cause the glass to crack: because the upper and lower ceramic

layers are shielded by low-melting glass,

(1) Applying repetitive bending stress to the external leads.

(2) Applying heat to the external leads for an extended period of time with a soldering iron.

(3) Rapid cooling or heating.

(4) Applying a load or impact to a limited portion of the low-melting glass with a small-tipped tool such as

tweezers.

(5) Prying the upper or lower ceramic layers away at a support point of the low-melting glass.

Note that the preceding notes should also be observed when removing a component from a board after it

has already been soldered.

3) Soldering

a) Make sure the package temperature does not exceed 80°C.

b) Solder dipping in a mounting furnace causes damage to the glass and other defects. Use a grounded 30W

soldering iron and solder each pin in less then 2 seconds. For repairs and remount, cool sufficiently.

c) To dismount an image sensor, do not use solder suction equipment. When using an electric desoldering

tool, ground the controller. For the control system, use a zero cross type.

Upper ceramic layer

39N

Lower ceramic layer

Low-melting glass

(1)

29N

(3)

0.9Nm

(4)

29N

(2)