Demonstrators

DEMONSTRATOR 1: 3D MICRO FUEL CELL

LDS technology offers new perspectives in electronic integration. Pragma Industries use this powerful process to push electronic functions directly into the fuel cell core for the first time on this domain.

Figure 1 : MID assembly for fuel cell                                                         

DEMONSTRATOR 2: 3D MICRO HEARING AID

Sonova developed an MID based connector for a miniature FM
receiver to a hearing instrument and by doing so realized a highly
integrated part. By developing the connector in MID technology
rather than using conventional electronic interconnection
technology Sonova was able to combine five individual parts
(frame, three springs, flex print) into only one part thus reducing
several manual assembly steps.

 

Figure 1: Concept of connector based on MID technology

 

Figure 2: 3D Micro hearing aid device in LDS technology
 

DEMONSTRATOR 3: 3D MICRO SWITCHES

The new RF switch developed by Radiall team is a RF component based on MID technology. It’s a power RF micro switch using SMT integration process (Surface Mounted Technology). The RF performances are extended up to 15 GHz compared to the existing product. The life cycle of the new switch is better than 2M of cycles and it will be qualified for harsh environment.

Figure 1 and 2: LDS component for micro switch

 DEMONSTRATOR 4: Sensor devices: Capacitive pressure sensor and strain gauge

In automotive applications there is more and more demand on senand their integration into the connector parts. The first generation sensors are made separately and assembled to the measurement line by screwing or clipping. Thanks to MID, in collaboration with Hahn Schickard, Rayce developed a pressure sensor integrated in a fluid connector that allows better performance and cost optimization. Furthermore MID enable the realization of strain gauges directly on the polymer part for design validation and monitoring of next vehicle generation in composite.

                                                     MID based pressure sensor                  

                                                   Strain gauge on LDS part