3.1 Environmental Compliance

Microchip qualification includes aging at various extreme temperatures, shock and vibration, temperature cycling, and IR reflow simulation. The VC-870 family is capable of meeting the following qualification tests.

Table 3-1. Environmental Compliance
ParameterConditions
Shock Test15,000m/s2, 0.5ms, 5 times each X, Y, and Z
Mechanical Vibration10Hz to 20,000Hz, 20 min./cycle, 1.5mm over 10Hz to 55Hz, 200m/s2 over 55Hz to 2,000Hz. X, Y, and Z
Reflow260°C ±3°C, 3 times
Temperature Humidity85°C/85% RH, 1,000 hours
High Temperature Storage125°C, 1,000 hours
Cold Temperature Storage–55°C, 1,000 hours
HTOL125°C, 2,000 hours
Drop Test150cm, 10 cycles, X, Y, and Z
Temperature Cycling–55°C to +125°C, 30 min., 100 cycles
Moisture Sensitivity LevelMSL1