The use of conformal coating has provided benefits to industry for many years, either in the high reliability market sector or where products have to deal with extreme environmental conditions. In recent years, due to changes in technology and miniaturisation, coatings are being used in different industries like telecommunications, automotive and consumer products. Mobile phones and other professional handheld products have benefited from the use of selective coating for environmental and robustness.

This CD-ROM provides a simple guide to the use of coatings, their application processes, product benefits, inspection and quality control. A practical interactive defect guide also allows users to see defect coating application and user defects. A unique feature of the interactive disk is engineers answering the most common questions on coating processes, process defects and quality control in manufacture. This section features six experts on coating from around the world and also contributors to national and international standards on coating with IEC and IPC.

CD-ROM Topics Included:

Why Conformal Coat?

Clean or No Clean?

Coating Material Options

Coating Process Options

Cost of coating assemblies

SIR and cleanliness testing

Cleanliness testing methods

Reliability of Coating

Testing & Evaluation of Coatings

Correct design for coating

Masking options and methods

Inspection & Quality Control of Coating

In-house or Contracting Services?

Inspection of coatings & methods

Rework & repair of board assemblies

Process Defects