Similar to our discussion on ESD a few episodes back, moisture is also a "silent killer" for many electronic components. In this episode, we talk about what kind of damage moisture can cause in components, what precautions we take in the factory when working with moisture-sensitive devices, the different levels of moisture sensitivity, and measures you should take at home to protect your MSDs. Chris also has an excellent pet peeve related to public bathroom doors.

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Show links:

‍Complimentary digital download of the ANSI-S20.20-2014 spec

‍‍A Minute with Miranda‍I

PC Handling Moisture-Sensitive Devices

‍‍Non-reversible humidity indicator cards

‍‍IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020E Preview

‍‍IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D Preview

‍‍Uline heat sealer‍

‍Moisture barrier bag selection chart ‍

‍Silica gel packs on Amazon