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Polyimide films are being used extensively in first and second level microelec-tronic packages. Despite their many advantages, the tendency of polyimide films to absorb moisture can pose serious reliability problems such as corrosion, internal shorts, delamination, loss in dimensional stability, and a reduction in mechanical performance. This paper presents the results of an investigation of the effects...