Patent ID: 6743975
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A printed circuit board comprising:a printed wiring board with at least one electronic component mounted thereon; a non-electrically-conductive component cover having a recess adapted to receive a selected one of said at least one electronic component, wherein said component cover is attached to the printed wiring board to form with said printed wiring board a component compartment that completely encases said selected component wherein said component cover is constructed such that a removable portion of said component cover can be severed and at least partially separated from a remaining portion of said component cover to provide access to said selected component; and a conformal coating applied to the printed circuit board subsequent to said component cover, wherein said conformal coating coats surfaces of said printed circuit board including said component cover and portions of said printed wiring board surrounding said component cover, wherein said component compartment prevents said conformal coating from contacting said selected component.