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MSD Safe Storage

Keeping moisture out of electronic components before they enter the manufacturing process is a critical concern for the electronics industry. Ever increasing miniaturisation of electronics, including thinner components and new materials has made the management and treatment of moisture sensitivity an increasingly critical element of electronics manufacturing and product reliability. Electronics manufacturers are thus challenged to manage larger volumes of parts in a controlled and traceable manner.

By implementing Dry Storage Solutions like Dry Tower, Dry Room or Dry Cabinets on your factory floor, you can eliminate potential moisture-related defects in IC packages and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). Also with lead-free soldering, the proper handling and care of MSDs has become even more critical than ever.

Storage Solutions from Totech EU deliver and maintain ultra low relative humidity of less than 1% RH. All our Dry Storage Solutions are designed for reliable dry storage of SMD packages following removal from moisture barrier bags and storage of PCBs during manufacturing.

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Protect your MSD's:

IC Packages
PCBs
Silicon Wafer
Ceramics
Liquid Crystal Glass (LCG) Board
Optical Fiber, CCD etc.
Crystal Resonator
Other electrical components

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Automated Storage Solution for Electronics Applications

Dry Tower

Dry Tower systems offers multiple possibilities to reduce costs, maximize productivity and improve process security. The key is to create a concept that perfectly fits the needs of the customer. Using standard modules and drawing on our years of project experience, we are able to create a highly efficient, time saving and profitable materials storage and handling project for each of our clients.

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Electronics Application FAQ

What are the defects that I could experience related to moisture contamination of MSDs?

Some of the damages that you could get are bond damage, wire necking, bond lifting, die lifting, thin film cracking, cratering beneath the bonds, corrosion due to ionic contaminants, popcorning, increase in thermal resistance due to delamination, cracks & paddle delamination among others.

How can I tell if I have MSD-related defects occurring on my floor?

Initially you may not see any signs of some of the potential defects. Some defects such as cracking may be optical visible and ‘popcorning’ may actually be heard coming from inside your oven in severe cases. Still, it’s very difficult to detect these faults, even standard ICT may show no abnormalities. If you are interested in determining whether your process may be susceptible to moisture-related damage you could run the following test: Allow a tray of MSDs to flow through your process as they normally would while being assembled (including all dwell times and reflow). At the end of the process send the MSDs to an independent lab for scanning acoustic microscopy, or cross-sectioning. If defects are evident in the results, then you can be sure that you would realise savings and reliability with the implementation of an MSD control program.

What are the benefits of desiccant dry cabinets over moisture barrier bags?

Using desiccant dry cabinets saves labor, where the tray and reels can be placed directly in the cabinet. Whereas for the moisture barrier bag (MBB), the component needs to be placed inside an MBB. Ultimately, the cabinet saves costs, you need less desiccant and for each component a new MBB is required. Lastly, the Totech desiccant dry cabinet is more secure than the MBB. You don’t have to calculate and determine the correct amount of desiccant, the quality and remaining absorbency of the desiccant, and the potential mis sealing or possible punctures of the bags.

What are the recommended drying times for your MSDs?

Find a table of recommended drying times for your MSDs underneath the button.

Reference table of drying components

Other applications

Medical Applications

Dry Cabinets from Totech Europe are currently used in research institutes and medical facilities around the world to deliver moisture-proof and anti-oxidation storage for a wide range of technologies. Dry storage of medical samples, pharmaceuticals, experiment samples, powdered materials and surgical instruments are just a few of the applications being enabled by Totech cabinets in a wide range of hospitals and health departments. Completely Nitrogen free, our dehumidification can be controlled from 0.5% to 25% RH. SuperDry Cabinets from Totech can incorporate exceptionally fast recovery time, ideal for applications requiring frequent access. They are available in a variety of sizes from small to walk-in rooms, and with gentle (40˚- 60˚C) heat for accelerated drying of thermally sensitive materials. Or cooling down to 10˚C below ambient temperatures. The diverse demands of medical and biotechnology applications make Totech’s wide range of low humidity solutions an ideal choice.

Laboratory Applications

SuperDry Cabinets are ideal for the safe Storage of important biotech, physical, chemical and medical materials. Our Storage Cabinets are trusted by leading laboratories around the world to protect laboratory materials that are sensitive to moisture. The Cabinets are used in high profile laboratories, guarding against deterioration caused by moisture. We’ll dehumidify important biotech, physical, chemical and medical materials under ambient temperatures to eliminate the threat of damage caused by heating stress. Stored in Totech Cabinets, key laboratory materials can be kept in prime condition and will not be subject to deterioration caused by moisture. In particular, Totech technologies are especially suitable for the storage of water solutions and microscope lenses, since both are extremely sensitive to moisture. Get more information about our Storage series for moisture-proof, anti-oxidation dry storage of laboratory materials.

3D Printing Applications

Protect your high-performance 3D printing materials from moisture by using a filament Drying and/or Storage Cabinet. Filament cabinets are crucial for maintaining and preserving the best print quality, and many professional and industrial printers come with them. However, if your printer lacks a filament storage option, or you have excess filament, a Dry Cabinet is essential to safeguard against light, dust, degradation, and most importantly moisture. Our SuperDry desiccant cabinets deliver outstanding performance for drying and storage of 3D printing filament. The advanced technology of XSD desiccant cabinets delivers a process combining ultra low humidity ( On the other side, our storage cabinets are optimal for storing new filament for your 3D printer to prevent moisture from entering your product. Our storage cabinets maintain a humidity of

Digital Media & Film Applications

Media such as microfilms should be stored properly and away from moisture. The data can be damaged when exposed to moisture. Without effective Dry Storage, film, photographs, video tapes, microfilms, CDs and DVDs for example, can face damage that limits the effective lifetime of materials. The SDB Dry Storage Solution of Totech Europe will protect all kinds of digital media and film, safeguarding them from high humidity for best-condition preservation. Our SDB Series Storage Cabinets have been specifically designed as low cost, entry-level models and feature the basic functions. The patented U-4001 drying unit guarantees constant low relative humidity ≤5%RH for medium to long-term storage and oxidation risks associated with long term storage can be avoided. All surfaces are ESD coated to conform with current ESD 61340-5-1 standards.