Notice for General Usage -MHz Lead Type-

c Soldering and Mounting

The component cannot withstand washing.

Please do not apply excessive mechanical stress to the

component and lead terminals during soldering.

c Storage and Operating Conditions

c Rating

The component may be damaged if excessive mechanical

stress is applied.

c Handling

"CERALOCK" may stop oscillating or oscillate

irregularly under improper circuit conditions.

1. Product Storage Conditions

Please store the products in a room where the

temperature/humidity is stable, and avoid

such places where there are large temperature

changes. Please store the products under the

following conditions:

Temperature: -10 to +40°C

Humidity: 15 to 85% R.H.

2. Expiration Date on Storage

Expiration date (Shelf life) of the products is six

months after delivery under the conditions of a

sealed and unopened package. Please use the

products within six months after delivery. If you

store the products for a long time (more than six

months), use carefully because the products may

be degraded in solderability and/or rusty.

Please confirm solderability and characteristics

for the products regularly.

3. Notice on Product Storage

(1) Please do not store the products in a chemical

atmosphere (Acids, Alkali, Bases, Organic gas,

Sulfides and so on), because the characteristics

may be reduced in quality, and/or be degraded in

the solderability due to the storage in a

chemical atmosphere.

(2) Please do not put the products directly on the

floor without anything under them to avoid damp

and/or dusty places.

(3) Please do not store the products in places

such as: in a damp heated place, in a place where

direct sunlight comes in, in a place applying

vibrations.

(4) Please use the products immediately after the

package is opened, because the characteristics

may be reduced in quality, and/or be degraded in

the solderability due to storage under the poor

conditions.

(5) Please do not drop the products to avoid cracking

of ceramic elements.

4. Other

Conformal coating or washing of the component is not

acceptable because it is not hermetically sealed.

Please be sure to consult with our sales representatives

or engineers whenever and prior to using the products.

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• This catalog has only typical specifications. Therefore, please approve our product specifications or transact the approval sheet for product specifications before ordering.