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EC21 Hardware Design
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Storage, Manufacturing and
Packaging
8.1. Storage
EC21 is stored in a vacuum-sealed bag. The storage restrictions are shown as below.
1. Shelf life in the vacuum-sealed bag: 12 months at <40ºC/90%RH.
2. After the vacuum-sealed bag is opened, devices that will be subjected to reflow soldering or other
high temperature processes must be:
Mounted within 72 hours at the factory environment of
≤30ºC/60%RH
Stored at <10%RH
3. Devices require baking before mounting, if any circumstances below occurs:
When the ambient temperature is 23ºC±5ºC and the humidity indicator card shows the humidity
is >10% before opening the vacuum-sealed bag.
Device mounting cannot be finished within 72 hours at factory conditions of
≤30ºC/60%RH.
4. If baking is required, devices may be baked for 48 hours at 125ºC±5ºC.
As the plastic package cannot be subjected to high temperature, it should be removed from devices
before high temperature (125ºC) baking. If shorter baking time is desired, please refer to
IPC/JEDECJ-STD-033
for baking procedure.
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