^hot^ - Mouser Date Code Format

The two most common formats you’ll encounter:

Several regulations and quality standards reference date codes. Understanding which date code applies is essential.

There are five practical reasons:

: Some manufacturers use letters for months (A=Jan, B=Feb... L=Dec) followed by the year and day. translates to October 26, 2004, where "X" is October. Mouser Electronics Where to Find the Date Code How To Read a Date Code

from datetime import datetime, timedelta mouser date code format

*Year 2024 has 53 ISO weeks (Dec 30–31 are part of week 53). Mouser handles this correctly.

The date code is often embedded in the shipment notification email within the itemized table. The two most common formats you’ll encounter: Several

Some low-cost passives, connectors, or hardware items lack any manufacturer marking. In those cases, Mouser’s date code becomes the only timestamp available.