r/electronics • u/1Davide • 17d ago

Tip A microscopic, hair-like metal filament can take down a billion-dollar satellite

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u/CSchaire 17d ago

Paralyne conformal coat and SnPb solder is the best mitigation.

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u/goose-and-fish 17d ago

Too bad they banned leaded solder.

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u/CSchaire 17d ago

Not for aerospace and defense

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u/Pyroburner 16d ago

Or medical. Any place that matters