IMPERMEABLE PROTECTIVE COATINGS THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE ESTABLISHED AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING THE IMPERMEABLE PROTECTIVE COATINGS

摘要

Protective coatings are disclosed that are configured to cover electronic components within an electronic device, while enabling electrical connections to be established with electrical contacts that are covered by the protective coatings. Such a protective coating may comprise a parylene, or a poly(p-xylylene), protective coating that has a thickness of at least 0.1 μm and at most about 2 μm. Electronic devices that include such a protective coating are also disclosed.