Sensing device

A sensing device comprising:

• a printed circuit board (PCB);
• a port coupled to the PCB via an adhesive and defining an orifice, wherein the orifice is filled with a protective gel;
• a sensing element disposed on the PCB within the port and encased by the protective gel;
• and
• a conductive membrane disposed over the protective gel and the port to fully encapsulate the port;
• wherein the conductive membrane discharges static charges accumulated over the protective gel to the PCB.

A method comprising:

• coupling, via a conductive adhesive, a conductive port to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the conductive port defines an orifice filled with a protective gel;
• disposing a sensing element on the PCB within the conductive port and encased by the protective gel;
• and
• disposing a conductive member at least over the protective gel, wherein the conductive member is configured to discharge static charges accumulated over the protective gel to the PCB via at least the conductive adhesive.