We are delighted to announce a fresh, cutting-edge and exciting agenda covering the entire spectrum of innovations, manufacturing, and applications. We invite you to explore this agenda featuring 70+ speakers including the likes of Forvia, European Space Agency, Meta, Decathlon, Airbus, Air Force Research Laboratories, Fuji, Datwyler, Motherson Innovations, Würth Elektronik, Avery Dennison, LPKF, Marquardt, Louisenthal Papierfabrik, imec, NExtflex, and many others. In addition, you can enjoy an exhibition floor featuring ca. 80 onsite exhibitors and network with over ca. 650 participants from around the world. Book your ticket before 12 July 2024 and save upto 700 EUR Coupon: Save100Euro Explore Agenda and Book Before 12 July Conference Agenda: You can browse the agenda below. For the most up-to-date version please refer to https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped 23.OCT.2024 | Track 1 TechBlick | Welcome & Introduction Forvia | Smart surfaces in automotive interiors* European Space Agency | Unlocking the Future of Space Electronics with Advanced Manufacturing Networking Break Flexoo | Mass customization & mass production of Smart Sensors Beckermus Technologies | Challenges of interconnections between chips and flex substrates Avery Dennison Smartrac | Green Printing in the Digital Landscape - from fab to mass production SPGPrints | The 3 C’s of de-risking industrialized Printed Electronics production TU Eindhoven | The road ahead for integrated photonics Lunch & Exhib...

Author: Kyle Pucci, kyle@imagexpert.com In this article, we have a look at one of the most common inkjet problems seen by our customers: satellite drops. Satellites, the small droplets unintentionally formed during jetting, can cause major print quality and system maintenance headaches. We will discover that there are multiple potential causes of satellites and explore some of the ways to minimize their formation and effect. This post was produced with knowledge and data contributed by System Ceramics, a leader in the inkjet ceramics market. Tell-tale Signs One easy way that you might be able to identify the presence of satellite drops and mist (exceptionally small satellites) is by looking at your printer itself. If you open up the printer and the inside is a nice shade of CMYK, then you have determined that you have satellites. By studying the color, you might even be able to identify if a particular ink has worse satellite problems than the others. If you happen to have a JetXpert dropwatcher already, you might be able to see satellites in the jetting itself. We have labelled some of the parts of the image to introduce some terminology that we’ll use throughout this article. Satellites also show up in the printed substrate. In multiple-pass printers, such as those used in graphics, satellite drops are most often seen as an “overspray” effect at the ends of the carriage where the airflow is dominated by the entrained flow under the carriage. In the middle of the carriage, s...

#InMoldElectronics #WearableElectronics #TextileElectronics #StretchableElectronics #MedicalElectronics Innovation and collaboration are the driving forces behind taking a novel idea from concept to commercialization. Innovation requires change and improvement, in raw materials, and in the manufacturing process, which leads to new and improved products that are shaping the future of the medical and industrial markets. Within the innovation process, contract manufacturers play a pivotal role, serving as the driving force behind the realization of novel ideas. As a contract manufacturer, Innovation is at the root of CTI’s success. Here, we will discuss the intricacies of innovation from our unique perspective as a contract manufacturer to the medical and industrial markets. Author: Alicen Pittenger | Director of Sales apittenger@conductivetech.com Collaborating on Innovative Novel Ideas: Contract manufacturers are positioned at the center of the innovation process, bridging the gap between ideation and commercialization. We can translate concepts designed at the bench into mass-produced commercial goods. As the glucose testing market migrated from traditional glucose testing, with strips and meters, companies looked to us, once a leading manufacturer of glucose strips, for the development, and production, of components for continuous glucose monitoring devices. Identifying and Integrating New Materials: Innovation is a constantly evolving process, as a contract manufacturer,...

Wearable sensor patches offer novel opportunities for many healthcare and wellness applications. For optimal comfort and reliability, they should be flexible, soft, conformable, or even stretchable. Printed electronics and hybrid electronics enable the use of almost any substrate and packaging materials, making it the perfect technology for next-generation wearables. Author: Antti Kemppainen , VTT, Antti.Kemppainen@vtt.fi Pilot Factory The production of printed and hybrid electronics requires several manufacturing processes and tools which might not be available by commercial manufacturing partners. VTT’s Printocent Pilot Factory bridges the gap towards full upscaled manufacturing by extremely versatile infra, including for example following capabilities: Roll-to-roll printed electronics lines with: Interchangeable printing methods, high curing capacity and automated layer-to-layer registration. Printing and coating processes are available for thin films (<100 nm) up to thick films (tens of micrometers). Highly experienced team and facilities for ink tailoring, process development and quality control. Component assembly in a roll-to-roll format using: High throughput pick and place line for low-temperature soldering or adhesive bonding. Flip-chip high-precision and bare-die assembly line Extensive converting and post-processing capabilities including: A Versatile lamination and cutting converting line equipped with a cutting laser, robot arms, soldering and ultrasonic welding...

In this newsletter, you can learn about the following technologies in the field of printed electronics, additive electronics and conductive inks and conductive pastes. We will have the opportunity to download the full slides. Copprint | Conductive Copper Inks Enabling Sustainable PCBs and Printed Electronics Namics Technologies Inc | Low-temperature sintering nano silver paste Elantas | Overview Of ELANTAS High Potential Functional Inks And Application Cases Celanese Micromax | Silver Sintering Pastes - Improved Bond Performance and Simplified Handling ACI Materials | Breakthrough Conductivity and Sensing With Semi­-Sintered Silver Ink The Future of Electronics RESHAPED Europe is the flagship TechBlick event. This event will take place at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center (ECC) in Berlin on 23-24 October 2024. Explore the preliminary agenda here. 1. Conductive Copper Inks Enabling Sustainable PCBs and Printed Electronics Copprint | April 2024 In these slides you will learn about the following: Background to the history behind calling PCBs "Printed" Circuit Boards
Example of the first printed conductive line
Printed proximity fuses in 1943!
Disadvantages of etched Cu
Advantages of printed copper for PCBs
Comparing printed silver vs printed copper
Application examples include RFID tags, IBC Si solar cells, greener double-sided PCBs with printed copper lines and vias
Benchmarking Copprint's screen printable copper inks on various substrates (PET, PC, FR4, PV, Glas...

Author: Ron Hayden, Founder and President at RH Solutions LLC. | ron@rhsolutionsllc.com #InMoldElectronics #WearableElectronics #TextileElectronics #StretchableElectronics #MedicalElectronics Precision screen printing machines have emerged as the premier choice for manufacturing printed electronics due to their unparalleled accuracy, efficiency, and versatility. These machines are essential in producing high-quality electronic components on flexible substrates, which are increasingly in demand in various industries, from consumer electronics to medical devices. One of the key advantages of precision screen printing is its ability to achieve fine-line patterns necessary for modern electronic devices. Automatic screen printing machines enable the precise application of conductive inks, solder pastes, and adhesives, which are critical for the functionality and reliability of printed electronics[2]. This high precision minimizes errors and ensures consistent production quality, reducing waste and production time. Figure 1: ATMALINE RR5060/C - Automatic CCD registration corrects alignment of the coiled material substrate on each printing pass for unrivaled accuracy. A prime example of innovation in this field is the ATMA CCD camera screen printing machine. These machines utilize advanced camera optics combined with servo-driven components to enhance precision and alignment, which is crucial for the intricate patterns required in flexible electronics. The ATMAOE model, for instance...

Steve Paschky | Managing Director Sales & Marketing at SARALON GmbH Among the emerging areas for Printed Electronics (PE), wearables and automotive industries are rapidly adopting this technology on a commercial scale. These sectors are heavily investing in PE due to its several advantages mainly: PE supports invisible electronics PE eliminates the complexities of bulky electronics integrations PE allows direct printing on lightweight substrates, leading to substantial weight reduction #InMoldElectronics #WearableElectronics #TextileElectronics #StretchableElectronics #MedicalElectronics Stretchable electronics: A significant driver of Printed Electronics industry The transformative impact of PE is not only due to enabling experimentation with various ink materials and functionalities, but also encouraging the use of div erse substrate materials. More specifically in the wearables and automotive sectors, electronics printing on stretchable substrates is highly desirable: Stretchable electronics easily flex to fit complex car interior geometries. They offer excellent conformity to the human body ideal for health monitoring wearables and medical patches Fully integrated PE on textiles offer comfort and movement flexibility in smart garments They adopt easily to 3D shapes or thermoformed in the IME process perfect for automotive electronics To support these needs, Saralon GmbH has developed all the essentials for producing stretchable Printed Electronics. Stretchable Saral Inks...

Free seminar An Introduction to Printed Electronics & Thick Film Technology May 22nd & 23rd, 2024 With Dinner on Wednesday, May 22nd Join us to hear leading industry experts provide a comprehensive overview of Printed Electronics/Thick Film materials and processing during this TWO DAYS / TWO TRACKS IN PERSON seminar. The seminar is designed for professionals and engineers who are new to Printed Electronics & Thick Film Technology or would like to learn more about its art and science. The program also comprises talks from external speakers as well as a tour of our European Technology Center (ETC) for Engineering Polymers. In addition, we will display and discuss Printed Electronics/Thick Film applications. The event runs from 8:30 am to approximately 5 pm each day. Lunch, coffee and light snacks will be provided during the seminar. Please refer to the attached preliminary agenda Seminar Location Celanese Performance Solutions Switzerland Sàrl Route du Nant-d’Avril 146 1217 Meyrin, Switzerland

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Recommended Hotel Mercure Geneva Airport (10 min walk to the Seminar location) 3B Rue de la Bergère, 1217 Meyrin, Geneva A contingent number of rooms are pre-reserved to ensure availability. Please book prior 15th April 2024 by sending an email to: mercure-geneva-airport@accor.com and refer to: “Celanese Group as of May 2024” Additional Hotels (not pre-reserved) Hotel NH Geneva Airport, Av. De Mategnin 21, 1217 Meyrin, Geneva Hotel NH Geneva Airp...