Analysis of the Influence of Shrinkage Tensile Stress in Potting Material on the Anti-Overload Performance of the Circuit Board

In this article, the influence of shrinkage tensile stress in potting materials on the anti-overload performance of a circuit board was studied. Firstly, the phenomenon of shrinkage tensile stress in common potting materials was analyzed, and it was found that the commonly used potting adhesives displayed large shrinkage characteristics. Secondly, a small experiment was set up to verify that the shrinkage tensile stress of potting adhesives would lead to printed circuit board (PCB) deformation, and the shrinkage stress was contrary to the acceleration direction of overload. Thirdly, the influence of potting adhesives on the overload resistance of the PCB was analyzed. However, the shrinkage tensile stress in the potting adhesive weakened the anti-overload ability of the circuit board. When there was a small amount of expansion stress in the potting adhesive, the overload resistance of the circuit board could be partially increased. From the analysis, it is indicated that a material with a certain expansion property, elasticity, and dense structure should be selected as the potting adhesive. This article provides a reference for improving the overload resistance of electronic devices.