Choosing Conformal Coatings for Mission Critical Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

When we think about the lifecycle of the electronics products we produce and the abuse they take, whether industrial or mission critical medical, aerospace or defense, we and those who count on our products have a lot riding on ongoing performance. Environmental stresses  and contaminations such as water, salt, dust, solvents and chemicals can play havoc with operations, durability, integrity and warranties.

In these cases the best defense is a good offense; doing all that can be done to protect sensitive printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) from the rigors of projected use and environmental hazards. The most actively used protection is conformal coatings.