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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 SelectConnect Technologies
LDS Design Guidelines
Design_Guidelines.pdf
Questions
LDS 3D - More into Less
Antenna Challenges
Shall we begin?
Techology Evoltuion
LDS Solutions
LDS Process
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
…Circa
LDS Production Markets
3
26
8
2009
2
77
75 2010
Fusion Microline
Market Opportunity
True 3D Circuitry
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
33
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
I like LDS…
Now what?
ITAR Registered ISO 9001: 2008
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
LDS and 3D-MID Services
SelectConnect Technologies Division of Arlington Plating Company
Palatine, Illinois
Suburban Chicago
Jim Liddle 847.359.1490
www.selectconnecttech.com