Modern consumer products, computers, vehicles, medical devices, and almost all the manufacturing, industrial, communications, outer space, and defense systems heavily depend on electronics. However, electronic components are vulnerable to damage due to moisture, which can penetrate electronic equipment in a variety of ways. Direct contact with water may occur as a result of splashes, rain, or even immersion. Water vapor can penetrate through the ports or materials of the housing, and storage in a high humidity environment causes condensation on the surfaces or inside the components. The water ingress that occurs during the manufacturing process may also result in condensation when the ambient temperature changes.
Impact of Moisture on Microelectronics
Moistened microelectronic components (resistors, capacitors, microcircuits) may fail before the warranted lifetime ends due to corrosion, which causes short circuits and oxidation; the latter increases resistance, attenuates signals, and causes faulty operation of electrical circuits.
In order to prevent these problems, it is recommended to control the humidity level indoors by means of dehumidifiers and fans. It is also important to keep the temperature in storage warehouses within a range of 15–30 °C.
GlobeCore Electronic Components Drying Technology
However, if ingress of moisture has occurred, it is necessary to dry electronic microcomponents. In order to solve this problem, GlobeCore has developed a drying technology that is implemented in SSC drying oven.
The SSC is a drying oven made of heat-insulating material with trays for parts and a sealed door. For drying, place the components on the trays, select the optimal temperature and duration of the process. The unit will do the rest. Efficient drying is ensured by a powerful heater and fans that evenly distribute hot air inside the oven, and a vacuum pump that ensures complete moisture removal and better energy efficiency of the process.
Recommended Drying Temperatures
For resistors, the recommended temperature is up to 150 °C, and for capacitors, the recommended temperature is 85–105 °C. Microcircuits should also be dried at temperatures below 100 °C to avoid damage to their internal components.
It is worth noting that the SSC is a multipurpose equipment that can be used not only for drying, but also for baking and hardening of materials, because the maximum heating temperature in standard configuration reaches 400 °C. This expands the scope of application of the equipment for various technological processes.