Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 15:47:52 EDT 2012 | davef
Here's what Desco says ... Humidity Indicator Card (HIC) A card on which a moisture-sensitive chemical is printed such that it will change color from blue to pink when the indicated relative humidity is exceeded. This is packed inside the moisture-se
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 07:33:34 EDT 2012 | amitsindwani
Why to use 5% color spot in HIC if level 2a-5a are considered bad when 10% is NOT blue ? 10% will be NOT blue(or pink) only after 5% is pink. Then why to keep 5% in HIC ?
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 27 08:57:39 EDT 2012 | cobham1
We are not a contract manufacturer we are in fact a OEM. our product is used for military systems. The reason no values are on the parts is because the orginal owner of the product did not want anyone to steal the values and make their own version of
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 06 08:04:01 EDT 2004 | ANDREW
Thanks Dave, The surface finish is ENIG.Is it ok not to bake even though the HIC has changed color? What is the shelf life for ENIG boards?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 06 16:59:36 EDT 2004 | davef
I'm sorry for not being clear. The "1 thou" refers to the thickness of copper that rides below your ENIG. If your HIC card is blue that's good. If it's some other color that makes you nervous, then you make of it what you will. They're pretty muc
