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Record 1 2021-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
CONT

The "popcorn effect" can occur if a proper recovery is not performed and water or humidity still remains in the memory chip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
CONT

[…] lorsque [les composants électroniques] subissent une forte augmentation de température, comme lors du passage au four de refusion, l'humidité contenue va se dilater (transformation en vapeur), augmentant ainsi son volume et la pression interne d'environ 25%. C'est ce que l'on appelle l'effet popcorn.

Spanish

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