Nano Dimension PCB
Printing the PCBs, Nano Dimension embedded electrical components, through placement, as an integral part of the process.
Nano Dimension Technologies has announced it has successfully 3D-printed electrical circuit boards using its latest 3D printing technology, the DragonFly 2020.
Printing the PCBs, Nano Dimension embedded electrical components, through placement, as an integral part of the process. The DragonFly 2020 was able to produce the circuit boards using conductive ink and dielectric ink.
Completing a successful proof of concept of PCBs inkjet printing, the method presents several advantages. Nano Dimension Technologies is so confident in its latest development it has filed a patent application in the United States.
The company believes the 3D printing of PCBs improves the reliability by maintaining the electronic components internally and keeping them from being exposed to the external environment. Meanwhile, the method protects them from potential mechanical, temperature and corrosion damages. The soldering process is also made obsolete thanks to this new method, since the components are embedded within the printed board during printing. The connectivity between components then takes place as part of the 3D printing process without the need for a mediating soldering material.
Nano Dimension DragonFly 2020
The Dragonfly 2020 was able to produce the circuit boards using conductive ink and dielectric ink.
Nano Dimension Technologies’ new process allows electronic components to be printed on without their complete packaging. Consequently, this means thinner, more protected PCBs can be created. Expected to be supported in future versions of Nano Dimension’s 3D printer, the company believes its new development will be significant for wide range of industry sectors. Among the fields set to benefit are defence, space, consumer products and telco.
Founded in 2012, Nano Dimension has established itself as a leader in advanced 3D-printed electronics systems and advanced additive manufacturing. The company’s products combine three advanced technologies – 3D inkjet, 3D software and nanomaterials. Its primary products include the DragonFly 2020, which is the first 3D printer dedicated to printing multi-layer PCBs and advanced nanotechnology-based conductive and dielectric inks.
Towards the end of 2016, Nano Dimension had secured the sale and delivery of six DragonFly 2020s. PHYTEC, a leader in microprocessors, and FATHOM, an advanced additive manufacturing company, were among the first to purchase Nano Dimension’s latest 3D printing technology.
