The answer depends on Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL).
Higher MSL components have shorter allowable floor life once exposed to ambient humidity.
Without low humidity storage:
- Floor life may be consumed rapidly
- Rework increases
- Reliability risks escalate
Dry cabinets extend safe exposure windows by maintaining ultra low humidity environments between production steps.
Low Humidity Storage for SMT Production Environments
In SMT production facilities, components are frequently moved between storage and assembly lines.
Download reference conditions for drying SMD packages and components
Ultra low humidity dry cabinets for SMT applications provide:
- Fast humidity recovery
- Stable RH control
- Safe intermediate storage
- Reduced defect rates
- Verified storage conditions
This is especially critical in high-volume PCB manufacturing environments.
