How to package logic board for shipping

Written By: TFix

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

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Introduction

All soldering laboratories at TFix have high level of ESD-safe procedures and all circuit board as well as components are dealt in safest manner according to ANSI, IPC and JEDEC standards.

We suggest all our customers submitting boards to us or other component level repair laboratories take few simple steps to make sure the board isn’t exposed to potential damage to electrostatic shock during transit.

It is important to follow all HSE standards as well as JEDEC standards for Handling, Packing, Shipping and Use of Moisture/Reflow Sensitive Surface Mount Devices.

With high density printed circuit board assemblies consideration has to be taken to minimise the risk of flexing during transit. The board has to packaged in a rigid box with plenty of buffer material to ensure impact damage would cause minimal damage to the board.

Step 1

Safely remove components, such as digitiser and battery and disconnect all flex cables, which secure logic board inside the device. Correct tools and observation of all ESD precautions should be high priority due to sensitivity of the board.
Multilayered high population logic board located within latest electronic devices are prone to flex damage, which causes cold solder joint appearance. Any kind of flexing or mishandling of the PCB should be avoided.

Step 2

Please make sure ESD-safe packaging is used as All printed circuit boards requires to be within ESD-safe environment to ensure no damage will occur during handling whilst en-route. We suggest using pink bags, which can be acquired from all major electronic part retailers. ESD-precaution marking is a benefit.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown. A buildup of static electricity can be caused by tribocharging or by electrostatic induction.

Step 3

Only rigid boxes with plenty of sufficient packaging to be used when transporting circuit boards to minimise the risk of shock or flex damage during transit. Make sure there is plenty of padding around the circuit board, however the board should not shift inside the box to prevent shock damage.
ESD-safe packaging such as bubble wrap and foam should be used to further prevent electrostatic damage accidents.

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2 comments

excelent very good

Rodrigo - 21/10/16

I think this is a great blog post that provides some helpful tips on how to package logic boards for shipping. The author does a good job of explaining the importance of using the right packaging materials or durable poly mailers and techniques to protect the logic board from damage.

I especially like the section on the importance of using anti-static packaging. This is a critical step in preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can damage the logic board.

I also think the section on double boxing is helpful. This is a good way to add an extra layer of protection for the logic board.

Overall, I think this is a well-written and informative blog post. It provides some helpful tips that will help you package logic boards for shipping safely and securely.

I hope this helps!

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