TABLE IV

HVLD Reliability for Product–Packages Stored 4 Days (Ambient) Plus 17 Days (2–8 °C)

HVLD Test MethodTest SamplesTotal (Count)Passed (Count)Failed (Count)Comments
1Negative controls18180n/a
Positive controls, 2.5 μm606n/a
Positive controls, 5 μm606n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm606n/a
2Negative controls181711Bag 33-23 = 4.10 V (Fail)
Positive controls, 2.5 μm606n/a
Positive controls, 5 μm606n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm606n/a
3Negative controls6512Bag 34-6 = 8.85 V
Positive controls, 2.5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm202n/a
4Negative controls660n/a
Positive controls, 2.5 μm2113Bag 38 = 2.66 V (Pass)
Positive controls, 5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm202n/a
5Negative controls660n/a
Positive controls, 2.5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm202n/a
6Negative controls660n/a
Positive controls, 2.5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 5 μm202n/a
Positive controls, 10 μm202n/a
  • 1 Bag 33-23 retest = 4.65 V, 4.82 V (Fail). Upon inspection, small seal leak found. True-positive result.

  • 2 Bag 34-6 current arced to ground causing a voltage spike. Retests gave similar results; cause unclear.

  • 3 Bag 38 retest = 4.70 V (Fail). Hole located in collapsed bag cavity.