Electroninks, the leader in metal complex inks for additive manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging, today announced a business partnership with IDS, Integrated Deposition Solutions, for advanced printing on 3D surfaces and printed microelectronics, such as sensors and antennas. IDS will now use Electroninks metal complex inks after both companies worked together to test printing longevity, fine feature printing, and a newly designed in-situ UV curing system.
When evaluating metal complex inks, IDS had a long list of requirements for a partner in reference to the properties of their inks. Specifically, these inks had to be super stable, cause zero nozzle clogging, set up once without the need for additional recalibration, be suitable for low-temp applications, be capable of printing microelectronics (super fine resolution) with less than 10 μm line printing, and have a high aspect ratio. To fit the company's needs, IDS chose Electroninks metal complex inks.
Electroninks's silver inks are formulated for aerosol printing and for applications that require high conductivity and low curing temperatures. The ultrasonic inks are also capable of fine line <20 μm printed features. Electroninks' new particle-free gold ink is designed specifically for non-contact aerosol jet printing of high-conductivity traces on 3D surfaces.
Successful demonstrations for our clients is a three-part formula involving the deposition machinery, the printing material, and the application design, stated Dov Phillips, sales manager at IDS. Having a materials partner with expertise in crafting and supplying customer-ready inks for aerosol printing is crucial to our success and Electroninks provides that to IDS and our customers.
We are proud to collaborate with IDS to support our mutual customers. The combination of Electroninks's revolutionary metal complex inks and the cutting-edge precision of IDS Nanojet system brings a broad array of solutions for the advanced packaging and additive manufactured electronics, stated Yuan Gu, Director of Applications at Electroninks. This is another example of Electroninks working hard with our ecosystem printing partners to bring total solutions to customers.
The partnership between IDS and Electroninks highlights the growing demand for specialized inks in the additive manufacturing and printed electronics industries. As the market continues to evolve, the ability to leverage advanced materials and cutting-edge printing technologies will be crucial for manufacturers to stay competitive and meet the ever-changing needs of their customers.
The collaboration between IDS and Electroninks is a testament to the power of strategic partnerships in driving innovation and progress within the packaging and electronics sectors. By combining their respective expertise and resources, the two companies are poised to deliver groundbreaking solutions that will push the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of additive manufacturing and printed microelectronics.
