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Originally Posted by 123revo

j57ltr is right on the money. RoHS is a pain but some oem corps wont look at you twice if you dont have it, especially europe and medical corps. i found soem vendors were passing off LF and PB components as the same. the end caps on the components wont take so well if your using a PB solder with LF components. the fact the solder pad resembles the shape of the end cap may indicate that this has happened, or handling contamination. not sure if a tvs is a moisture sensitive device in storage though? very strange. good luck with the RMA guys.

easy as...123revo

Again, not a TVS, that was an inductor. Handling isn't an issue -- these are not touched by hand at all -- and the reels are stored in their original packaging (which includes moisture metering) until they are placed on the pick and place machines. The manufacturing facility is maintained at less than 30% RH. After reflow, moisture isn't really an issue for that type of part.

This is a ROHS part, but I've yet to see another return with that part damaged or missing.