complete protection against dust over an
extended time and is protected against
short periods of immersion in water at
depths between 15 cm and 1 m.
Designing to meet such standards is
a meticulous process encompassing
everything from the design of the
physical enclosure to the materials
used within the system. Consider a
key fleet telematic component like
the antenna. Designing the antenna's
enclosure to be sealed off from water and
selecting materials that can withstand
high temperatures may be important
depending on the use case. However,
the cost is often a design tradeoff, as
rugged materials are generally more
expensive. While reliability is important,
if the bill of materials (BOM) for a system
is cost prohibitive, then the design is not
feasible.
TE Connectivity helps its customers
design environment-resistant fleet
telematics systems by:
• Leveraging a long-standing history of
working on ruggedized electronics, such
as external and outdoor antennas.
• Offering the support necessary to
help customers understand their
requirements and choose the correct
components.
• Assisting in the design and system
integration necessary for meeting
standards such as IP67.
C h a p t e r 1 | E n v i r o n m e n t a l D e s i g n C o n s i d e r a t i o n s
Dr. Jane Yun
Antenna Solutions Architect,
TE Connectivity
Meeting environmental standards
comes down to the design and
choice of the material in the BOM.
However, the product must go
through a series of tests to ensure
that all the required specifications
in all the required environmental
conditions are met."
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