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PCB ProtectionConformal Coating, Potting, & Encapsulation
M P Rajaram
Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Pvt Ltd
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Agenda
Reasons for using PCB Protection
Conformal Coating
Low Pressure Molding (Macromelt®)
Potting
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PCB Protection Agenda
Why? What Environments? What Method? What Chemistry?
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Purpose
Environmental Moisture Harmful fluids Dirt Ultraviolet light
Mechanical Shock and Vibration
Radio Frequency Faraday cage
Electrical Insulation Proprietary Design
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Possible Environments
Automotive Underhood In Cabin External
Telecom Proprietary Programming
Utilities UV protection Moisture protection
Military Marine Environments
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Considerations
Type of protection needed Size of board/part Weight requirements Rework required? Protection from aftermarket
modification/repair Design status
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Options – Types of Protection
Conformal Coating Thin layer of material to cover all or part of circuit board
Module sealing Bonding or sealing two part external case
Low Pressure Molding (Macromelt®) Thermoplastic overmolding of entire product except for connector
Potting Completely covering circuit board inside external case except for
connectors Microencapsulation
Expoy overmolding of specific areas or components
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Conformal Coating
Various chemistries Acrylics One component, highly abrasion resistant, easily repairable. Temps to
110°C. Urethanes Softer systems, thermal shock resistant, somewhat repairable. Temps
to 110 or 125°C Epoxies Superb chemical and abrasion resistance. When reworkability is not
needed. Temps to 125°C. Silicones Highest temperature environments, reworkable, zero VOC s, otherwise
protected from abrasion.
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Why?
“Hey Frank…better have engineering include a conformal coating on that next batch.”Www.plasmasystems.com/guide.html
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Conformal Coating Applications
Traditionally, conformal coatings were only used in high reliability applications
military aerospace
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Conformal Coating Applications
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Conformal Coating Chemistry
AR
UR
ER
SI
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Conformal Coating Chemistry - Acrylic (AR)
Advantages Easy to apply Desirable physical and electrical
properties Easy to repair
Disadvantages Contain solvents High modulus Solvent resistance
Thermoplastic Lacquer that Cures bySolvent Evaporation
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Conformal Coating Chemistry - Polyurethane (UR)
Advantages Solvent resistance Electrical properties
Disadvantages Contain isocyantes Hard to repair High modulus Two-part pot life
A thermoplastic polymer (which can be made thermosetting) produced by the condensation reaction of a polyisocyanate and a hydroxyl- containing material
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Conformal Coating Chemistry - Epoxy (ER)
Advantages Desirable physical and Electrical
properties Solvent resistance Solvent free
Disadvantages High modulus Hard to repair Two-part short pot life Shrink during cure
Thermosetting Resins Based on the Reactivity of the Epoxide Group
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Conformal Coating Chemistry - Silicone (SR)
Advantages Low modulus Electrical properties Wide temperature range Easy repair
Disadvantages High CTE Low modulus Cost
Based on Polydimethylsiloxane
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Conformal Coating Process
(Clean) (Mask) (Cure)
Coat Cure (Demask)
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Conformal Coating Process Cleaning
Water Soluble (water washable) Fluxes Thorough cleaning required
No Clean Fluxes All flux must be activated in reflow No Washing
Mold releases and marking inks May cause dewetting
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Applying the Coating
Dip Spray (Dispense) Brush
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Conformal Coating - Coating Thickness
Coating thickness recommendations - IPC2221 and J-STD-001 See also IPC - HDBK - 830
Every design should be tested
Type AR Acrylic 1.18 - 5.12 milType ER Epoxy 1.18 - 5.12 milType UR Urethane 1.18 - 5.12 milType Si Silicone 1.97 - 8.27 milType XY Paraxylylene 0.394 - 1.97 mil
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Conformal Coating Process Curing
Moisture Two-Part
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Coating Performance Qualifications
Qualification Standards: MIL-I-46058C (not to be used on new procurement) IPC-CC-830B UL 746C includes flammability Telcordia formerly Bellcore TR-NWT-000078 Individual company standards
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Module Sealing
Silicones Flexible for high temp thermal cycling Adhesion to numerous substrates Substrates are usually not functional
electronics Most protection provided by external hardware
(case) Three types
Cure in place Apply, Cure, Assemble Form in place Apply, Assemble, Cure Post assembly Assemble, Apply, Cure
May use material to complete faraday cage too
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Potting
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Potting Materials
Chemistries Epoxy: one and two component compounds Urethanes: two component compounds Silicones: one component systems
Applications Adhesives Biomedical Filters (Air, Oil, and Water) General potting and encapsulation Telecommunications Encapsulants LED Lighting Doming
Packages Range from less than one ounce per part to over 300lbs per part
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Epoxy Systems
Room Temperature Cure Aliphatic Amine/ Polyamide/ Amidoamines Cures Good for wide variety of general use systems
Heat Cure Cycloaliphatic Amine/ Anhydride Used in applications where higher heat resistance is
required One Component
Dicyandiamide, BCl3/Anhydride, Mod. Aliphatic Amine Used in applications where quick cure is preferred or no
mixing is required UV Precure/Cure
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EpoxiesEpoxies
Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A Most common Low cost
Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol F More expensive
Cycloaliphatic More expensive High performance
Amines Aromatic-elevated temp cure Aliphatic-room temp cure
Polyamides
Anhydrides-high temp cure
Dicyandiamide-typically used in 1 components
RESINS HARDENERS
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Hardener Type vs. Properties
AminesAliphatic
AminesAromatic
Polyamides Anhydrides
Appearance Rigid, Brittle Rigid, Tough Slightly to very flexible Rigid to flexible
OperatingTemperature,°C
105°C (221 °F)
155 180°C (302-356 °F)
105°C (221 °F)
To 200°C (392 °F)
Potlife, hrs. 0.5 0.75 8 2 3 20 hrs +
General Uses Modules, small castings, adhesives
Solvent resistant apps, thermal cycling
Thermal cycling, low stress adhesive
Excellent electricals, module potting, coil
potting
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Urethane Systems
Mix ratios from: 1:1 to 1:7.7 Mix viscosity from: 400 cP to 25,000 cP Hardness from: 60 (OOO) to 85 (D) Gel time from: 2 to 360 minutes @ 25°C Dielectric Constant from: 3 to 7 Dissipation Factor from: 0.01 to 0.2 Dielectric Strength: up to 1200 volts/mil (20mil thickness)
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Urethane 2 part Systems
Urethanes are produced through reaction of isocyanates (R-NCO) with polyol
(HO-R-OH) or a prepolymer (pre-reacted polyol and excess Isocyanate) with a polyol
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Urethanes
Polyethers Polyoxypropylene Glycol
(PPG) Polytetramethylene Ether
Glycol (PTMEG) Polybutadiene (Poly BD) *
restricted for export* Polyesters
Adipates Polycaprolactones Castor Oil
Aromatic Toluene Diisocyanate 4,4 Diphenylmethane
Diisocyanate (Pure MDI) Crude (Polymeric) MDI
Aliphatic Hexamethylenediisocyante
(HDI) Cycloaliphatic
Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI) Methylene Bis (4-
cyclohexylisocyanat4e) (HMDI)
POLYOLS ISOCYANATES
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Urethane vs. EpoxyProperty Epoxy Urethane
Operating Temperature, °C <200 <125
Thermal Shock Good Better
Exotherm Varies, can be high Low (<50°C)
Moisture Sensitivity During Processing and Storage
Less sensitive Very sensitive
Electrical Properties Good Good
Strength Best Good
Elongation <100% >100%
Tg, °C 0 to 160+ -65 to 80
Hardness Shore D >35 Shore A <90
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Fillers
Desired Effects
Improved Machinability
Improved Thermal Conductivity
Improved Abrasion Resistance
Improved Impact Strength
Improved Electrical Conductivity
Improved Thixotropic Response
X-Ray Opaque
Fillers Calcium Carbonate
Alumina Chopped Glass
Mica Metallic fillers Colloidal Silica Barytes
Calcium Silicate
Flint powder Alumina Silica Alumina Bentonite clay Iron
Powdered aluminum or copper
Carborundum Powdered or flaked glass
Carbon fiber
Silica
Molybdenum dissulfide
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TradeTrade--off: Abrasiveness / Hardness of Fillersoff: Abrasiveness / Hardness of Fillers
MOH Hardness
ABRASIVENESS 1 10Least
Most
TalcCaCO3
Silica
SiliconDioxide
Alumina
Diamond
ATH
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Applications
Voltage regulator (off-road vehicles)Urethane
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Applications
Sprinkler SolenoidUrethane
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Applications
Automotive Light SocketsUrethane
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Applications
Windshield Washer Fluid Heater
Camshaft Position Sensor
Urethanes
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Applications
Telephone Connector BlocksUrethane
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Applications
Ignition Coils Automotive Brake Sensor
Epoxies
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Applications
TPMS Remote TransmitterUrethanes
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Applications
Automotive ECMUrethane
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Applications
Automotive LED Tail LightEpoxy
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Circuit Board Protection
Potting Gasketing Conformal Coating
Epoxy (Hard, Abrasion resistant) Acrlylic (low-VOC) Urethane (reworkable) Silicone (High-temp, UV/dual cure)
Low Pressure Molding
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