If you need to avoid baking your surface mount devices (SMD) before solder reflow, storing them in proper dry packaging will be required. A dry package typically consists of three components; an MBB, desiccant, and humidity indicator card (HIC). To determine how dry the package should be, you need to determine your MSL (moisture sensitivity…
Use the Desco Survey template to evaluate your ESD Control Plan. If you do not have equipment to make the necessary measurements, contact us for options. Email a copy of your notes and measurements and an iNarte ESD certified technician will evaluate your program to the ESDA’s ANSI/ESD S20.20
From all of us here at Desco, we would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! All operations will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021.
This video covers the fundamental principles for protecting ESD sensitive components in a electronics production environment. The presentation includes an explanation and demonstrations of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), the different models for ESD events, and material types used in an ESD Protected Area (EPA). To learn how to build an effective ESD control program that is…
ESD Systems offers the Atrix Omega Cordless Vacuum (Item# VACO22VSESD). The Atrix Omega Cordess Vacuum is as strong as a corded version with its 190-Watt cleaning power. It is intended for use in servicing and cleaning products with ESD susceptible devices and in the ESD Protected Areas. For more info and other vacuums available see…
Desco Industries locations will be closed on Monday May 27, 2019 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Customer service will be closed for the day and no orders will be processed for the day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday May 28, 2019. Desco Industries Inc manufactures ESD control products and other production supply…
Desco made our first crude version of a wrist strap for an aerospace customer in Southern California. The wrist strap was basically a metal watchband connected to a wire with a ring terminal on it. There were no industry accepted standards, qualification procedures, or certification processes at that time. ESD susceptible components used in electronics…
SMTA is offering a webinar on the elementary principles of ESD Control. The webinar will be November 26 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm GMT (9:30am – 11:00am US Eastern Time). Click HERE for registration and more information.
As we have noted before, humidity is not an effective way to control ESD in an electronics production environment. While the ability to generate static electricity increases when the air gets dryer (the % RH decreases), increased humidity does not eliminate the ESD event entirely or provide protection to ESD susceptible devices . As an…
All US based Desco Industries locations will be closed on Tuesday July 4, 2017 in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Customer service, production, shipping, and all other departments will be closed. No orders will be processed for the day. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday July 5, 2017. We wish you a safe and…