Effect of humidity on electronic devices
Problem of mould caused due to surrounding humidity
Humidity is one of the factors with heat that causes trouble in the controlling machine. How does humidity affect the controlling machine is considered below.
There are plurality of joint parts in controlling machine. Humidity is the great enemy of joint parts. Graph shows “relationship between corrosion and humidity”. It is understood that corrosion progresses rapidly when humidity exceeds 60%. Humidity of about 70% is the common level in Japan and therefore, countermeasures for humidity are extremely important in controlling machine. Moreover, corrosion progresses as temperature increases and countermeasures for heat must also be simultaneously considered along with countermeasures for humidity.