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The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT (Taufkirchen, Germany) and Israel-based Nano Dimension, a leading additively manufactured electronics (AME) and printed electronics provider, have together achieved a major breakthrough on their way to utilising 3D printing  in the development process of high-performance electronics components. Utilising a newly developed dielectric polymer ink and conductive ink from Nano Dimension, HENSOLDT succeeded in assembling the world-wide first 10-layer printed circuit board (PCB) which carries high-performance electronic structures soldered to both outer sides. Until now, 3D printed boards could not bear the soldering process necessary for two-sided population of components.

 


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The display company Innolux (Hsinchu, Taiwan) and E Ink (Billerica, Massachusetts), a leading innovator of electronic ink technology, announced their collaboration on large-sized ACeP (Advanced Colour ePaper ) panels. Innolux is E Ink’s first partner to work on the production and sales of large-sized ACeP. With this partnership, both parties will focus on expanding electronic paper (ePaper) products in IoT and smart city applications.

 


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Nano Dimensions Ltd., a leading additively manufactured electronics (AME) and printed electronics provider, and REHAU, a worldwide-leading polymer manufacturer, have succeeded in printing a 3D touch sensor. With the 3D electronic device, the premium polymer products from REHAU can be transformed into back-lit human-machine-interface surfaces. Thus, functionality and convenience are increased – all with a very sleek design. REHAU has established a dedicated technology platform called “Electronics into Polymers” with the mission to make their premium polymer products smarter and increase the value for its customers by seamlessly integrating electronics.

 


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CPI, The Centre for Process Innovation in the UK, recently announced a new collaborative project with Reelables to demonstrate a novel technology for printing smart Battery-on-Circuit labels, used to track shared objects in workspaces. This low-cost power source will eliminate the need for expensive and bulky external batteries for printed electronics, overcoming a key barrier to their widening application, mass production and industry growth.

 


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The EC is now boosting the impressive research activities in the field of perovskites by the PeroCUBE project, which is funded under Horizon 2020. On 1 April 2020, 14 European partners from industry and science in ten countries launched the joint project to develop new applications in the fields of lighting, photovoltaics and telecommunications. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden, Germany, are involved in the project and will contribute their expertise over the next 3,5 years.