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PCB Chat - interviews with experts on electronics design and manufacturing, hosted by Mike Buetow
RM 177: Humidity: Small Cause, Huge Reliability Risk with Viktoria Rawinski
PCB Chat
48 minutes
1 month ago
RM 177: Humidity: Small Cause, Huge Reliability Risk with Viktoria Rawinski
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
02:12 Meet Victoria Rawinsky: Expertise & Industry Impact
05:09 Social Media Challenge & Making Science Accessible
09:09 Humidity in Electronics: The Science & Risks
15:12 Types of Humidity & Effects on Materials
20:04 Manufacturing Shortcuts & Hidden Failures
25:30 Real-World Reliability Failures & Case Studies
31:02 Miniaturization, Board Layout & ECM
35:52 Best Practices: Cleanliness, Coatings & Moisture Mitigation
41:32 Material Choices, Standards & the Invisible Risks
45:51 The Smell Test: Practical Tips & Final Thoughts
47:16 Upcoming Events & Community Involvement
48:18 Outro & How to Stay Connected
PCB Chat
PCB Chat - interviews with experts on electronics design and manufacturing, hosted by Mike Buetow