Apple Patents Waterproofing Method 'For Shielding Electronic Components from Moisture'

u.s. patent , trademark office today published patent application created apple, detailing method extensive waterproofing of various components within device, possibly iphone, creating waterproof smartphone without need of special case (via patently apple).

filed in september of 2013, patent application describes "hydrophobic coating" layered onto integral parts within device, printed circuit board. apple describes achieving using "plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (pacvd) process" adhere coating substance onto surface of printed circuit board in such way not take additional room in small casing of smartphone.

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in bigger picture, immersing electronic devices in water has predictably negative results. through testing has been determined high voltage power components more short or malfunction after brief exposure liquids or moisture. more specifically, exposed metal areas having high voltage differentials in close proximity can experience short circuit events when corrosion or water immersion bridges gap between such areas.

providing insulating layer or barrier around these highly susceptible parts, water resistance can substantially increased without obscuring functional openings leading device housing of particular electronic device. thin hydrophobic (i.e., water resistant) conformal coating having thickness between @ least 1 , ten microns can applied substrate using plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (pacvd) process. pacvd process charges surface of substrate coating can bonded charged surface.

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though not waterproof apple's new patent intends device be, tim cook recently stated company's upcoming apple watch in fact bit more water resistant thought. stated wears personal apple watch everywhere, "even in shower." if so, watch company's first device such water resistant claim.

while patent application doesn't state device waterproof process attributed to, it's easy see company reasoning method use on iphone , ipad. although, other patents, practicality of waterproof iphone launching anytime highly unlikely, it's interesting glimpse behind scenes regarding company may considering future.

article link: apple patents waterproofing method 'for shielding electronic components moisture'

 

great.. guess samsung galaxy s7 going waterproof again..

 

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