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How Hardware Startups Use Conformal Coating to Prevent Board Failure
Today Lucas and Luna dive into conformal coating—a thin protective layer that hardware startups apply to circuit boards to shield them from moisture, dust, vibration, and corrosion. They explore why a small robotics startup that skipped this step suffered a 12 percent field failure rate in humid environments, and how a drone company used selective coating to cut warranty claims by 80 percent. They break down the three main coating types—acrylic, silicone, and urethane—when each makes sense, and why early-stage hardware teams often overlook this step until it's too late. Lucas explains…
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