ECA EIA-364-31E-2017 TP-31E Humidity Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets.pdf

1、 EIA STANDARD TP-31E Humidity Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets EIA-364-31E (Revision of EIA-364-31D) April 2017 Electronic Components Industry Association EIA-364-31E ANSI/EIA-364-31E-2017 Approved: April 20, 2017 NOTICE EIA Engineering Standards and Publications are designed to

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5、any obligation whatever to parties adopting the Standard or Publication. This standard is based upon the major technical content of International Electrotechnical Commission standard 60512-11-3 (was 512-6, test 11c), Damp Heat, Steady State, 2002-02, first edition; and 60512-11-12 (was 512-6, test 1

6、1m), Damp Heat, Cyclic, 2002-02, first edition. There are known differences between this standard and the IEC standard. This Standard does not purport to address all safety problems associated with its use or all applicable regulatory requirements. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standa

7、rd to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations before its use. (From Standards Proposal No. 5381, formulated under the cognizance of the CE-2.0 Committee on EIA National Connector and Sockets Standards.) Published by Electronic Co

8、mponents Industry Association 2017 EIA Standards b) Upon completion of preconditioning and recovery to room ambient conditions, all required measurements shall be performed at room ambient conditions and then the test specimens shall be placed in the test chamber and ramped to the specified test con

9、ditions; c) Test temperature: 40 C 2 C; d) Humidity: 90% to 95%; e) Duration: 96 hours, unless otherwise specified in the referencing document; f) Upon completion of the test duration, the test specimens shall be returned to room ambient conditions; g) Specified measurements shall be performed when

10、specified at room ambient conditions. If the referencing document or measurement procedure specifies measurements to be conducted after a recovery period, but does not specify the duration of the recovery period, the recovery period shall be a minimum of 24 hours at room ambient conditions. Specimen

11、s shall not be subjected to any means of artificial drying. 5.4 Method III, cycling temperature - humidity with optional cold shock and vibration (Discontinued and Superseded by Method IV) Method III has been discontinued and superseded by Method IV. However in legacy applications that specified Met

12、hod III, step 7b; step 7b shall be performed following step 7a in Method IV. Step 7b consisted of subjecting the specimens (within 15 minutes after completion of step 7a, when specified in the referencing document, and with humidity not controlled) to vibration for 15 minutes, at room ambient temper

13、ature; using a simple harmonic motion of 0.15 millimeter (0.006 inch) maximum total excursion, the frequency being varied uniformly between the approximate limits of 10 and 55 Hz. The entire frequency range, from 10 to 55 Hz and return to 10 Hz, shall be traversed in approximately one minute. EIA-36

14、4-31E Page 5 5.5 Method IV, cycling temperature humidity with optional cold shock (see figure 1) NOTE For cross reference to previous MIL-STD-1344 designations see Annex A. 5.5.1 Unless otherwise specified, the test specimens shall be exposed to the following conditions in the sequence as indicated:

15、 a) Precondition in a dry oven at 50 C 5 C for 24 hours; b) Upon completion of preconditioning and recovery to room ambient conditions, all required measurements shall be performed at room ambient conditions and then the test specimens shall be placed in the test chamber and ramped to the specified

16、test conditions; c) Temperature: 25 C 3 C to 65 C 3 C; d) See figure 1 for temperature and humidity profile; e) Cycle duration: 24 hours; f) Duration): 10 cycles (test duration B); g) Upon completion of the test duration, the test specimens shall be returned to room ambient conditions; h) Specified

17、measurements shall be performed when specified at room ambient conditions. If the referencing document or measurement procedure specifies measurements to be conducted after a recovery period, but does not specify the duration of the recovery period, the recovery period shall be a minimum of 24 hours

18、 at room ambient conditions. Specimens shall not be subjected to any means of artificial drying. 5.5.2 Sub cycle During step 7, at least 1 hour but not more than 4 hours after step 7 begins, the specimens shall be either removed from the humidity chamber, or the temperature of the chamber shall be r

19、educed, for performance of step 7a, when specified in the referencing document. After step 7a, when specified in the referencing document, the specimens shall be returned to 25 C at 90% to 98% relative humidity and kept there until the next cycle begins. This sub cycle shall be performed during any

20、five of the first nine cycles. Sub cycles are optional. 5.5.3 Step 7a (cold cycle) When specified, at least 1 hour but not more than 4 hours after the beginning of step 7, the specimens shall be either removed from the humidity chamber, or the temperature of the chamber shall be reduced. Specimens s

21、hall be conditioned at -10 C 2 C (14 F 4 F) with humidity not controlled for 3 hours as indicated in figure 1. When a separate cold chamber is not used, care should be taken to assure that the specimens are held at -10 C 2 C (14 F 4 F) for the full 3 hour period. EIA-364-31E Page 6 5.6 Method V, cyc

22、ling sawtooth temperature humidity (see figure 2) NOTE For cross reference to previous MIL-STD-1344 designations see Annex A. 5.6.1 Unless otherwise specified, the test specimens shall be exposed to the following conditions in the sequence as indicated: a) Conditioning: The specimens shall be condit

23、ioned in a dry oven at a temperature of 50 C 5 C for 24 hours. At the end of this period, measurements shall be made as specified; b) Mounting: Specimens shal1 be mounted by their norm mounting means, in their normal mounting position, but shall be positioned so that they do not contact each other,

24、and so that each specimen receives essentially the same degree of humidity; c) Initial measurements: Prior to step 1 of the first cycle, the specified initial measurements shal1 be made at room ambient conditions, or as specified; d) Number of cycles: Specimens shall be subjected to 10 continuous cy

25、cles, each as shown on figure 2. e) Subcycle: The subcycle shal1 be performed in accordance with 5.5.2; f) Step 7a: This step shall be performed in accordance with 5.5.3. 5.6.2 Test a) Place the test item in the test chamber in accordance with 5.5 (1). Prior to starting the test, the internal chambe

26、r temperature shal1 be at standard test with uncontrolled humidity; b) Gradually raise internal chamber temperature to 71 C (160 F) and the relative humidity to 95 percent plus 5 percent minus 0 percent over a period of 2 hours; c) Maintain condition of 5.5 (7) (b) (see figure 2) for not less than 6

27、 hours; d) Maintain 85 percent, or greater, relative humidity and reduce internal chamber temperature in 16 hours to 28 C 10 C (82 F 18 F); e) Repeat steps 5.5 (7) (b), 5.5 (7) (c) and 5.5 (7) (d) for 10 cycles (not less than 240 hours). Figure 2 is an outline of the humidity cycle for this procedur

28、e. 5.7 Method VI, cycling temperature with humidity, controlled environment (see figure 3) 5.7.1 Unless otherwise specified, the test specimens shall be exposed to the following conditions in the sequence as indicated: a) The test specimens shall be placed in the test chamber and subjected to the sp

29、ecified test conditions; b) Temperature: 25 C 3 C to 65 C 3 C; c) See figure 3 for temperature and humidity profile; d) Cycle duration: 10 hours; e) Duration: 500 hours (test condition G) unless otherwise specified. f) Upon completion of the test duration, the test specimens shall be returned to roo

30、m ambient conditions; EIA-364-31E Page 7 g) Specified measurements shall be performed when specified at room ambient conditions. If the referencing document or measurement procedure specifies measurements to be conducted after a recovery period, but does not specify the duration of the recovery peri

31、od, the recovery period shall be a minimum of 24 hours at room ambient conditions. Specimens shall not be subjected to any means of artificial drying. 5.8 Method VII, cycling temperature with humidity, uncontrolled environmental applications (see figure 4) 5.8.1 Unless otherwise specified, the test

32、specimens shall be exposed to the following conditions in the sequence as indicated: a) The test specimens shall be placed in the test chamber and subjected to the specified test conditions; b) Temperature: 5 C 3 C to 85 C 3 C; c) See figure 4 for temperature and humidity profile; d) Cycle duration:

33、 10 hours; e) Duration: 500 hours (test condition G) unless otherwise specified. f) Upon completion of the test duration, the test specimens shall be returned to room ambient conditions; g) Specified measurements shall be performed when specified at room ambient conditions. If the referencing docume

34、nt or measurement procedure specifies measurements to be conducted after a recovery period, but does not specify the duration of the recovery period, the recovery period shall be a minimum of 24 hours at room ambient conditions. Specimens shall not be subjected to any means of artificial drying. 5.9

35、 Miscellaneous profiles Other profiles may be used at the discretion of the qualifying agency. In this instance, the following features shall be specified in the referencing document. Preconditioning if required; Temperature extremes; Humidity extremes; Dwell time at temperature extremes; Ramp times

36、 as required; Cycle duration for one cycle; Total test duration. EIA-364-31E Page 8 6 Details to be specified The following details shall be specified in the referencing document: 6.1 Test specimen preparation, if special preparation required 6.2 Initial measurements, and conditions if other than ro

37、om ambient if required 6.3 Test duration, see table 1 or other 6.4 Test method or special profile 6.5 Final measurement, if required 6.6 At high humidity, if required 6.7 Recovery period, as required 6.8 Number of specimens to be tested 6.9 Define test specimen, mated or unmated 6.10 Wire type, size

38、 and sealing plugs, if applicable 7 Test documentation Documentation shall contain the details specified in clause 6, with any exceptions, and the following: 7.1 Title of test 7.2 Specimen description including fixturing: if applicable 7.3 Test equipment used, and date of last and next calibration 7

39、.4 Test procedure and duration and/or special instructions 7.5 Values and observations, initial and final ambient conditions 7.6 Name of operator and start/finish date(s) of test EIA-364-31E Page 9 Figure 1 Graphical representation of method IV, cycling temperature humidity with optional cold shock

40、Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 723 2419 20 21 2215 16 17 1811 12 13 1489104590-98% RH01237065Step 161050-55Step 2 Step 36055504730252015Unless otherwise specified, temperature tolerance is +/- 2 Deg. C at all points within the chamber except the immediate vicinity of the specimens and the chamber surface

41、s.HumidityUncontrolled-10Prior to first cycle unless otherwise specified.TEMPERATURE (DEGREES CENTIGRADE)+ 10 Deg. C- 2 Deg. CEnd of final cycle measurementsas specified.90-98% RH 90-98% RH80-98%RH80-98%RHRate of change of temperatureis unspecified;However, specimens shall not be subjected to radian

42、t heat from chamber-conditioning processes.Initial conditioningin a dry oven.24 HoursStep 7aVoltage applied as specified.One cycle lasts 24 hours. Repeat as specified.TIME (HOURS)Step 7a performed during any5 of the first 9 cycles. Humidityuncontrolled during step 7a only.4035EIA-364-31E Page 10 NOT

43、E For optional cold shock subcycle, see 5.5.3. For a grap hical representation of the cold shock subcycle, see figure 1. Figure 2- Graphical representation of method V, cycling sawtooth temperature humidity EIA-364-31E Page 11 Figure 3 Graphical representation of method VI, cycling temperature with

44、humidity, controlled environment EIA-364-31E Page 12 Figure 4 Graphical representation of method VII, cycling temperature with humidity, uncontrolled environmental applications EIA-364-31E Page A-1 Annex A Previous MIL-STD-1344 designations (Informative) This informative annex is provided as a cross

45、 reference to the designations previously contained in MIL-STD-1344, method 1002.2. Table A.1 Test condition designation EIA-364-31 designations MIL-STD-1344, method 1002.2 designationsCondition A Condition B Condition B Condition A Condition C Condition C Condition D Condition D Condition E - Table

46、 A.2 Test method designation EIA-364-31 designations MIL-STD-1344, method 1002.2 designationsMethod I - Method II Type I Method III - Method IV Type II Method V Type III ECIA Document Improvement Proposal If in the review or use of this document, a potential change is made evident for safety, health

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49、o Committee Chairman: Revision History Revision letter Project number Publication date Additions, changes and deletions - SP-1016 December 1969 Initially published in EIA RS-364 A SP-1552 February 1983 Was published as EIA RS-364-31A B SP-3427-B May 2000 C SP-5150 November 2008 Added note to table 1. Added note to paragraph 4.2, 4.4 and 4.5. Added Annex A Revised paragraph 6.6 D SP-5210 July 2014 General revision. Revised all paragraphs. E SP-5381 Added Test duration G, Added Meth