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Abstract
This work analyzed the corrosion failure of a printed circuit board (PCB) exposed to atmosphere of the island of Martinique (located in the Caribbean Sea). This island suffered from the stranding of sargassum algae, which decompose and release toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The morphology and properties of the corrosion products were determined using visual inspection, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Sulfur species were observed in corrosion products, demonstrating the impact of sargassum stranding on air corrosivity. RFID silver corrosion sensors were installed to study the corrosion rate in Martinique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of the sensors confirmed the impact of hydrogen sulfide on corrosion.
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Microelectronics Reliability, is dedicated to disseminating the latest research results and related information on the reliability of microelectronic devices, circuits and systems, from materials, process and manufacturing, to design, testing and operation. The coverage of the journal includes the following topics: measurement, understanding and analysis; evaluation and prediction; modelling and simulation; methodologies and mitigation. Papers which combine reliability with other important areas of microelectronics engineering, such as design, fabrication, integration, testing, and field operation will also be welcome, and practical papers reporting case studies in the field and specific application domains are particularly encouraged.
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