3D Antennas on Plastic
Conformal Antennas by Laser Direct Structuring
More Function. Less Space.
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3D Antennas on Plastic Conformal Antennas by Laser Direct Structuring More Function. Less Space. Host Josh Brown Marketing Development LPKF Laser & Electronics Presenter Jim Liddle Director, Business Development and Marketing
Conformal Antennas by Laser Direct Structuring
More Function. Less Space.
Host
Josh Brown Marketing Development LPKF Laser & Electronics
Presenter
Jim Liddle Director, Business Development and Marketing SelectConnect Technologies
Design_Guidelines.pdf
3D - More into Less
Shall we begin?
Techology Evoltuion
LDS Solutions
Injection molded part Laser marked part Metalized part Components attachment
LDS Solutions
3D-MID
Source: VTI Oy Source: Aktiv Sensor GmbH Source: Kromberg & Schubert GmbH & Co. KG Source: KaVo Dental
3D-MID
Source: Kromberg & Schubert GmbH & Co. KG
3D-MID
Source: Kromberg & Schubert GmbH & Co. KG
3D-MID
Source: KaVo Dental
3D-MID
Source: VTI Oy Source: Aktiv Sensor GmbH
LDS Production Markets
3 26 8
2009
2 77 75
2010 Fusion Microline
Market Opportunity
LDS Antenna Future
Source: Pulse
LDS Process for Conformal Antenna
LDS 3-D Process
LDS Grade Materials
PC/ABS LCP PBT 3.0 4.0
Dielectric
Amorphous Semi-crystalline
Melt temp, F
660° 498° COP 320°
CAD to Part
LDS Technical Summary
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Laser Activation of a metallorganic complex
Metal Nitrogen Oxygen laser radiation
34
Laser-activated additive
metal atom Metal Nitrogen Oxygen
LDS Technical Summary
Bild mit strukturierter Oberfläche und unstrukturierter Oberfläche
Chemical and mechanical “anchoring“ of Copper plating Micro-etched, laser activated surface Smooth, unactivated surface Cu
Rapid Product Development
3D-Antenna by LDS
Source: Harting Mitronics
Attach components
Source: Harting Mitronics
Prototyping & Development
Source: ProtoLabs
Prototyping & Development
Connectivity
Electroless Copper Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold [Electroless Gold]
Copper 100 - 250 micro-inches (5 -6 µm) Nickel 50 - 100 micro-inches (2 - 3 µm) Gold Immersion, ~ 8 micro-inches (0.2 µm) Electrolytic gold option
SelectConnect Metalization
The Future Holds….
Wider Frequency Ranges Multiple Antennas per Device (MIMO) More Bandwidth (LTE) High Frequencies (smaller antenna) Adaptive, beam forming antennas
The Future Holds….
The Future Holds….
The Future Holds….
The Future Holds….
Source: Harting Mitronics AG
RFID
RFID-Transponder
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Supply Chain Partners
Aerospace, medical, defense and large volume molding High quality and low/mid volume, fast turn molding Electronic assembly 3D circuit design Rapid prototype parts Antenna design LDS Technology and Lasers
Our Customers
SelectConnect Technologies
Division of Arlington Plating Company Palatine, Illinois Suburban Chicago Jim Liddle 847.359.1490 jliddle@selectconnecttech.com www.selectconnecttech.com