Effect of temperature cycles on electronics ?

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Sun Feb 17 11:55:58 2002

> What experience have people had with computer
> equipment being stored
> in a unheated environment for 10-20 years, where the
> temperature runs
> from -10 to 100 degrees at the extremes of the
> seasons? Does this
> tend to kill ICs, caps, etc?

Those temperature ranges should not damage ICs, caps, etc.
BUT, ... with medium to high humidity, those temperature ranges could
result in condensation, with its related problems.
And some people have problems with ICs working loose from sockets due to
temperature changes. trivial to fix, but can prevent proper operation
until the chips are reseated.
Received on Sun Feb 17 2002 - 11:55:58 GMT