Patent ID: 10271435

Abstract:
A method for waterproofing a device and the resulting device are provided. The device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), which includes a printed circuit board, and at least one electronic component disposed on the printed circuit board. A waterproof coating such as a polymer coating is disposed on or in contact with at least one portion of the at least one electronic component. A nanofilm is disposed on the PCBA. The nanofilm includes an inner coating and an outer coating. The inner coating is disposed on the printed circuit board or in contact with the waterproof coating. The inner coating comprises metal oxide nanoparticles having a particle diameter in a range of about 5 nm to about 100 nm. The outer coating in contact with the inner coating, and comprises silicon dioxide nanoparticles having a particle diameter in a range of 0.1 nm to 10 nm.