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agreement with Samsung t hat will see its Barrier nanocoating
technology deploy ed across several smartphone designs from 2019,
extending water and liquid protection to the internal components of select ed Samsung Galaxy smartphones. P2i’s Barrier will be deployed across other smartphone models in due course. T he new agreement builds on an existing relationship between Samsung and P2i, dating back to 2014.
P2i’s Barrier is a next-generation
waterproofing technology that provides higher levels of liquid protection and enables manufacturers to protect the components, even after wat er get s into the device.
By using this approach, companies can protect the components on t he Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in the event of a spill or accidental short immersion into water.
Inkang Song, Vice President, Head of Technology Strategy Group at Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics said: “Samsung is at the forefront
liquid protection Barrier coating li id protection Barrier coating
of smartphone innovation and this not only extends t o t he performance and t he aesthetics, but to ensuring our smartphones are reliable. Water prot ection is a key part of this, with P 2i providing an advanced and trusted nanotechnology solution.”
Ady Moores, CEO of P2i said: “P2i is delighted to announce t hat Barrier is now a part of Samsung’s design on selected smartphones. P2i’s Barrier increases the reliability of smartphones and other electronic devices by creat ing a nanoscale electrically insulating plasma coating on t he P CBA. This provides liquid protection against corrosion from direct and prolonged exposure t o liquids.” Barrier uses a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process that provides an electrically- insulated coating on the PCBA and critical component s in the handset. Coating thickness/protection level can be adapted to suit the needs of the component and the technology uses a non-degrading thin nano film t hat lasts for the life of the device. T he coat ing allows re-application if a repair is made
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or modular component replaced. It is one of three classes of wat er protection offerings from P2i which provide up to and exceeding IP X8 liquid protection. The company also offers Splash-proof and Dunkable® coatings to firms seeking to protect electronic equipment from liquid damage.
P2i
www.p2i.com
/ ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS
| MAY 2020
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