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Originally Published in Solar Builder, March 2022
Smarter Coatings Needed to Protect Smart Energy Meters from Harsh Environments
Originally Published in Solar Builder, March 2022
By incorporating the advanced technology of Parylene coatings, smart meter life expectancy is improved in ways other methods cannot."
Article Summary
- Despite the technical maturity and value of smart meters, there is potential for component failures.
- Smart meter failure can be expensive and result in warranty claims, failure analysis costs, unnecessary logistics, and brand damage.
- Conformal coatings are a logical and necessary method of protecting smart meters from harsh environments.
- Parylene provides superior conformality, with a uniform, controllable thickness that is pinhole-free.
- It is inert, thermally stable between -200°C and 125°C and higher, has a dielectric strength of 7 kV/mil, and provides excellent barrier protection against moisture, corrosives, chemicals, gases, and fungus.
Author
John Sandilands
Industry ExpertJohn Sandilands, with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Concordia College and certifications from Sheridan College, has extensive sales experience. He held senior roles at Toshiba Americas, Eurotech, Sharp Microelectronics, and Vishay Intertechnology before joining HZO in 2019.