Action Circuits Call+44 (0)1582 412323

Device programming, marking and reeling specialists

Baking and Vacuum Packing

Moisture control and re-packaging services to manufacturers' specifications.

About Our Baking and Vacuum Packing Service

Action Circuits can moisture bake and repackage electronic devices to protect them from damage during the soldering process, with industry standard bake times ranging from 6 hours to 24 hours at 125°C, or reduced temperatures for longer periods.

During surface mount soldering, moisture retained in a device's packaging can cause cracking and delamination, so sensitive devices are shipped and stored in hermetically sealed moisture barrier bags to maintain dry conditions until use.

Our procedures are based on the EIA JEDEC standard JESD22-A112 and International Standard STD020, which define six levels of moisture sensitivity, and all process areas are air-conditioned and humidity controlled.

Our Baking and Vacuum Packing Process

  1. 01

    Record conditions

    Manufacturer dry bag conditions are recorded.

  2. 02

    Process and inspect

    Devices are opened, processed and pass final inspection.

  3. 03

    Re-seal in moisture barrier bags

    Devices are re-sealed in vacuum packed hermetically sealed moisture barrier bags with indicator card and the correct units of desiccant.

  4. 04

    Record exposure time

    The total exposure time, together with exposure level, is recorded on the bag.

  5. 05

    Re-bake if needed

    If devices have been over exposed, Action Circuits can offer device baking and re-packaging services to the manufacturers' specifications.

Looking for a professional device programming and reeling partner?

Contact Action Circuits now and receive a turnaround and quality of service that exceeds your expectations.

Phone
+44 (0)1582 412323
Address
Unit 5, Sovereign Park, Laporte Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 8EL