What does +G36 Suffix Mean on Parts from Analog Devices

When looking at parts from Analog Devices Inc./Maxim Integrated you will come across the +G36 suffix in some part numbers such as the MAX233EPP+G36 transceiver. According to the FAQ on the manufacturer’s website:

"The +G36 indicates special lot with max re-flow temperature of 225oC instead of standard “+” at 260oC.

Applicable Part Numbers
DigiKey Part Number Manufacturer Part Number
MAX233CPP+G36-ND MAX233CPP+G36
MAX233EPP+G36-ND MAX233EPP+G36
MAX233ACPP+G36-ND MAX233ACPP+G36
MAX233AEPP+G36-ND MAX233AEPP+G36
MAX203CPP+G36-ND MAX203CPP+G36
MAX203ECPP+G36-ND MAX203ECPP+G36
2156-MAX3235ECPP+G36-MA-ND,MAX3235ECPP+G36-ND MAX3235ECPP+G36
2156-MAX3233ECPP+G36-MA-ND,MAX3233ECPP+G36-ND MAX3233ECPP+G36
2156-MAX205CPG+G36-ND,MAX205CPG+G36-ND MAX205CPG+G36
2156-MAX205ECPG+G36-MA-ND,MAX205ECPG+G36-ND MAX205ECPG+G36
MAX203EEPP+G36-ND MAX203EEPP+G36
MAX203EPP+G36-ND MAX203EPP+G36
MAX3233EEPP+G36-ND MAX3233EEPP+G36
MAX203CWP+G36-ND MAX203CWP+G36
MAX203ECWP+G36-ND MAX203ECWP+G36
MAX203EEWP+G36-ND MAX203EEWP+G36
MAX233ACWP+G36-ND MAX233ACWP+G36
MAX233AEWP+G36-ND MAX233AEWP+G36
MAX3233ECWP+G36-ND MAX3233ECWP+G36
MAX3233EEWP+G36-ND MAX3233EEWP+G36
MAX3235ECWP+G36-ND MAX3235ECWP+G36
MAX3235EEWP+G36-ND MAX3235EEWP+G36
MAX225CWI+G36-ND MAX225CWI+G36
MAX205EPG+G36-ND MAX205EPG+G36
MAX205EEPG+G36-ND MAX205EEPG+G36
MAX225EWI+G36-ND MAX225EWI+G36
MAX235CPG+G36-ND MAX235CPG+G36
MAX203EWP+G36-ND MAX203EWP+G36
MAX235EPG+G36-ND MAX235EPG+G36
2156-MAX3110ECNI+G36-MA-ND,MAX3110ECNI+G36-ND MAX3110ECNI+G36
2156-MAX3110EENI+G36-MA-ND,MAX3110EENI+G36-ND MAX3110EENI+G36
MAX3110ECWI+G36-ND MAX3110ECWI+G36
MAX3111ECWI+G36-ND MAX3111ECWI+G36
MAX3111EEWI+G36-ND MAX3111EEWI+G36
MAX3110EEWI+G36-ND MAX3110EEWI+G36