An electronic device on a spacecraft that is enclosed by a conformal coating that is transparent and sufficiently conductive to conduct accumulated charge on the electronic device. The coating includes an intrinsic conducting polymer, such as PEDOT:PSS, dissolved, for example, in an organic solvent, and mixed with a polyurethane, such as Arathane™ 5750 or 5753.
Transparent and antistatic conformal coating for internal ESD mitigation in space environment
2019-01-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English