Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 21 16:11:41 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
| | I am finding that some of our IC's are coming from the supplier with the humidity gauge in the bag reading 10-20%. Has anybody done any tests to determine what humidty level in a package will cause problems during reflow? | Usually a proper m
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 19:28:24 EDT 2022 | mikevb
Thanks for the response Rob. I will try swapping the MOT cards and see if that changes anything.
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 04 14:02:35 EDT 2018 | elsabudz
Hi Peter, I read your concerns regarding IC parts not packaged with desiccants and thought you may find our new Type 2 Humidity Indicator card of interest. Please visit https://www.clariant.com/type-2-humidity-indicator-card Thanks, Elsa
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 11 20:03:41 EDT 2022 | SMTA-69946521
I have a question about Humidity Indicator Cards (HIC) in sealed PCB packages. If a PCB package is temporarily opened where the HIC card indicates 20% humidity exposure and then the PCB package is resealed with a new HIC card. How is the 20% moisture
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 06 05:33:46 EDT 2004 | ANDREW
1)What is the MSD level for PCB? 2)I have some PCB's with HIC (humidity indicator card ) has turn to pink at 50%. Should I bake the PCB prior to assembly process.This fab is a complex board with various kind advance package assembled on the board.
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 | Tue Jul 06 07:49:08 EDT 2004 | davef
Q1)What is the MSD level for PCB? A1) There is none Q2)I have some PCB's with HIC (humidity indicator card ) has turn to pink at 50%. Should I bake the PCB prior to assembly process.This fab is a complex board with various kind advance package assem
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 04 17:29:16 EDT 2005 | telenbaas
The indicator cards only show the current humidity, not the peak. They will revert back to blue if placed in dry conditions.
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 22 13:15:43 EST 1999 | Dave F
| Does anybody have any reliable alternatives to device bake out for plastic bodied components. We do not use a whole package at time and therefore have to oven bake the balance before we can use them. | I have come accross dry nitrogen storage cham
Electronics Forum | Tue May 15 21:57:06 EDT 2001 | davef
Welcome!!! Where the hay ya been??? Sorry bud, were lining-up with your fab [it hurts me to say that, but when yer ] We used to dry pack with desiccants, also. Its probably an old MIL-STD-2073-1C requirement [er something like that]. We qui
