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The affects of adsorbed water on printed circuit boards, and the process of ionic migration

This report considers the insulation resistance characteristics of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and the effects of ionic migration in environmental testing. By measuring insulation resistance in a variety of environmental test conditions, the authors have determined that the initial changes in insulation resistance values is caused by water adsorption*1 and electrolysis. While investigating the occurrence of ionic migration, the authors were able to confirm that metal ions eluted in response to changes in the pH near the electrodes. These changes in pH were determined to have been caused by the electrolysis of water, which affected both pH and applied voltage.

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