How Hardware Startups Use Conformal Coating to Survive the Field

Episode 23 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo dives into conformal coating—a thin protective layer that shields circuit boards from moisture, dust, and vibration. Lucas and Luna break down why this seemingly mundane manufacturing step is a make-or-break for hardware startups, using the example of a smart outdoor sensor company that lost an entire batch to corrosion after skipping the coating step. They explain the trade-offs between acrylic, silicone, and parylene coatings, cost implications at scale, and why startups should plan for coating early in the design phase. The episode also touches on automated vs. manual application and how conformal coating ties into reliability guarantees for industrial buyers. #ConformalCoating #HardwareStartups #Manufacturing #Electronics #PCB #Protection #Reliability #StartupLessons #IndustrialDesign #SupplyChain #IoT #SmartDevices #Engineering #QualityControl #CostManagement #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo