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MDC – Printed Electronics – Functional Fluids

Nanotechnology in the Midwest Marketplace

2015 Conference for Midwest Nanotechnician Programs

Al Smetana Ph. D.



•Ph. D. In Materials science at Kansas State University•Conducted Research for NanoScale Inc. a Manhattan Kansas based Nanotechnology company

•Post-Doctorate work in Dayton Ohio in conjunction with AFRL.•NanoInk Inc. Skokie, IL•Orochem Technologies Inc.,

Naperville, IL•Methode Electronics,

Harwood Heights, IL

My Nano-Technology History:



Research into the Nanoscale

•Well characterized materials were found to have new properties when the dimensions were reduced below 100 nm.

•The chemical reactivity increased exponentially as well as displaying new pathways that were not possible in bulk reactions.•The physical properties of materials changed as well.

•This led to a strong drive to harness these new materials to get the technology into the marketplace.

•The obstacles were that it took expensive equipment to characterize the materials and synthesis was often labor intensive to make even small quantities.



NanoScale Inc. Manhattan, KS

Surface area is what gives nanoparticles their new chemical reactivity. Not just more surface atoms,

the atoms have dangling bonds, free electrons and orbitals for bonding, edge, and corner sites.



Physical dimensions gives rise to their physical property change – quantum confinement,

hardness, magnetic moment

I have found NanoTechnologyto be a field that is critically dependent on collaborations.

No researcher or lab has the breadth or depth of knowledge to make huge advancements on their own.




Fast Act Chemical Absorbent




The challenges of Industry is to produce enough product to meet demand while keeping the costs low enough to be integrated into products. Nanotechnology has made some amazing structures and devices using very costly and time consuming processes.




NanoInk Inc.

Instrumental tools for Nano-manipulation, Additive process onto surfaces.



Tools for Multi-component patterning

NanoInk Inc.



Three uniquely designed Split Ring

Resonators

NanoInk Inc.



Cell adhesion

0.5 hr

2 hr

4 hr

Cell morphology and Actin dynamics

NanoInk Inc.



Targeted Delivery of nanoparticles/ pharmaceuticals to cells

Calcein AM Calcein Red AM DMSO (control)

Collins et. al, Lab On a Chip, 2012

NanoInk Inc.



Collins et. al, Lab On a Chip, 2012

Calcein AM Calcein Red AM DMSO (control)

NanoInk Inc.



48 well (4 µL) 96 well (2 µL)

96 Spots/well with 12 Pen Array for 10-Plex Kit (Possible 384 Spots with 48 Pen Array)

Well spacing matches 384 microtiter plate format

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Cytokine Multiplex Sub-Array Layout in Each Well - 96 spots

NanoInk Inc.



Animal blood testing is limited due to the small quantity of blood that can be taken without the need to sacrifice.

30 µl of serum per 3-week time period for a rodent.10 µl of urine per month for a rodent.

NanoInk can perform 15x more tests on a rodent with the same volume.This capability also helps to enable longitudinal studies.

Since sacrifice of the rodent is no longer necessary, can test the same mouse over an extended period (i.e., one year).

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NanoInk Inc.



16

Draw Format

Blood Sample

Needed Per Well

Blood Sample Needed for

Battery of Tests (1)

μl Draw Limit Per Month (2)

Number of DrawsAllowed Per

Month

Standard 20 μl 640 μl (32 tests x 20 μl) 5,000 μl 8

2 μl64 μl (32 tests

x2 μl)

5,000 μl 78

(1) The battery of tests includes 15 tests, each run in duplicate with 2 controls. 32 wells in total to be filled.

(2) Based on hospitals association standards.

Also applicable to adult patients whose blood draws can be severely limited by critical conditions

NanoInk Inc.



orochemHigh surface area powders to

separate nearly identical

chemicals

Orochem Technologies Inc.


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MDC – Printed Electronics – Functional Fluids



Custom UI SolutionsStandard UI SolutionsAutomotive & TransportationWhite GoodsRadio Remote Controls

Power Lead FramePower Bus BarsPower CablingPower Contacts and ConnectorsPower ElectronicsSubassembly Services

Data CenterInfrastructure SolutionsAutomated Intelligence SolutionsHigh-Speed Copper TransceiversFiber-Optic Test Equipment

Speed, Torque and AngleLinear(radial and axial) / RotaryTouchBiometrics

Methode ElectronicsBusiness Overview



Methode ElectronicsBusiness Overview



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2. Steering Angle Sensor Clock Springfor Steering System

12. Mechanical and TouchSensor Integrated Center-Stackfor Interior System

1. Steering Wheel SwitchPaddle Shift Switch for Steering System

8. Touch Door Handle Modulefor Entry System

7. Lumidigm Biometrics Technologyfor Keyless Entry System

9. TouchSensor Technologyfor Liftgate System

4. Magneto-Elastic Sensing Technology for Transmission System

5. ATL Pedal Switch Accelerator Pedal Modulefor Pedal System

6. Bus Bar for EV

3. Lead Frame for Transmission System

Methode Product Portfolio In Automotive

11. Capacitive Multiple-Points Touch Screen for Interior System

10. Touch Overhead Dome with Electronic Module for Interior System



User Interface – Mechanical Integrated Center Stack

Automotive Product Lines – User Interface



Water

Dirt(Similar to

dry skin)

Conventional

>90%FTA

Failure to Acquire

(FTA)

MSI Lumidigm Sensor A Sensor B Sensor C

Wet 100 0.0 0.0 0.0

Dirty 97.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chalk 98.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

BrightAmbient 100 0.0 0.0 61

Bright Light (>10klux)

Your “internal“ fingerprint is identical to your external print

Non-Automotive Product Lines –Biometrics Technology



Non-Automotive Product Lines –TouchSensorTM

Touch Sensor Technology



Printed electronics refer to printing semiconducting organic polymers or conductive ink on paper, plastic or textile to create electronically functional devices. Printed electronics are a rapidly emerging technology enabling applications previously not available with traditional manufacturing methods. They can replace many established products and provide better functionality and performance at a lower cost through extreme optimization of throughput.

Electronic Functionality at Graphic Speeds



Innovative TechnologyConductive & Resistive Inks

• Conductors• Magnetics• EMC Shielding• Overprinting• Jumpers• Resistors• Sensors• Via Plug Materials



Screen printedThick Film Inkjet

Particle Size Micro Nano

Solid Composition >70% <30%

Viscosity >20,000 cps <20 cps

Base Solvent Aqueous

Printing Method Impact Non-impact

Production Throughput Limited High

Ink Usage Less Efficient Highly Efficient

Inkjet Inks are vastly different then the Screen Printed Inks that the technology replaces-



Inkjet - Advantage• Additive Process• Green • Variable Data/Process

• Lacks the fixed costs of traditional methods • Variable Production Lengths – Just In Time

• Highly Automated• Variable labor cost is minimal • One operator can support multiple production lines

• Non-Contact Printing• Precision Printing• Compatible with flexible and rigid substrates• Capable of utilizing a variety of functional fluids• Scalable from pilot quantities to full production• All costs are variable – No fixed prepress costs



The Industries

RFID

Sensors

Membrane Switches

TFT

Photovoltaics

Lighting

Security

Displays

Methode’sInkjet Nano

Inks



RFID Tags printed at under 1 penny a piece



Prototype Printer for Membrane Switch Applications



Integrating Circuits into 3D Printing



Circuits Printed on Common items

Changing the Interface between People and Technology



MDC Inkjet Silver Ink Sintered at 72F

Bulk Silver –Sinters at 1200F



Conductive Inkjet Ink 9100 Platform (9101, 9102, 9103, 9104)

Product DescriptionAn aqueous, silver nano-particle ink designed for both thermal and piezo inkjet printing systems. Secondary curing or processing is not required to achieve excellent adhesion and electrical conductivity on multiple compatible substrates.Features• - Applied via thermal or piezo printheads• - Cures at ambient temperature immediately after orienting on coated media• - RoHS compliant• - Custom formulationsTypical Ink Properties• -Viscosity* 3.5 cps for 9101 & 9102 - 6 cps for 9103 &9104

(Brookfield DV-E #1 spindle, 60 rpm)• - Density 1.2 grams/ml• -Surface Tension** 58 dyne/cm for 9101 & 9103 - 32 dynes/cm for 9102 & 9104

(SITA Bubble Pressure Tensiometer)• Typical Printed Properties• -Print Thickness 1 Micron• -Line Width 75 micron lines and spaces (depending on drop size)• -Electrical Resistance 25 milliohms per square as printed (depending on drop size)• -Color Metallic Gold• -Flex Resistance Excellent• -Adhesion Excellent• -Rub Resistance Excellent

*Viscosity is dictated by the printhead requirements **Surface Tension is dictated by Surface Energy of the substrate



Carbon Inkjet Ink 3800 Platform

Product DescriptionAn aqueous based, carbon nano-particle designed for both thermal and piezo inkjet printing systems. The 3800 Series of Carbon Inkjet inks have excellent adhesion to a variety of porous and non-porous substrates. Features• - Applied via thermal or piezo printheads• - Cures at ambient temperature immediately after orienting on coated media• - RoHS compliant• - Custom formulationsTypical Ink Properties• -Viscosity* 12 cps

(Brookfield DV-E #1 spindle, 60 rpm)• - Density 1.2 grams/ml• -Surface Tension** 35 dyne/cm (may be altered to accommodate a substrate)

(SITA Bubble Pressure Tensiometer)• - Freeze/Thaw Stability Passes ASTM 2243 • Typical Printed Properties• -Print Thickness 1 Micron• -Line Width 50 micron lines and spaces (depending on drop size)• -Color Black• -Flex Resistance Excellent• -Adhesion Excellent• -Rub Resistance Excellent

Typical Printed Electrical Properties- Sheet Resistance Available in ranges of

20,000 Ohms per square10,000 Ohms per square

5,000 Ohms per square



Methode’s NP-100

• Create circuit patterns in layout program or upload AutoCad and PDF files• Small 15 ml ink delivery system• Up to eight print channels available with 180 nozzles• Print on coated/uncoated substrates (flexible/rigid), up to 2” thick• Specially designed Inks with different surface tensions• Various resolutions and drop sizes • Quickly adjust patterns to optimize performance

and results• Ease of operation and maintenance

NP-100

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Design Engineering

300+ EngineersMechanicalElectricalElectronicsSoftwareChemical (Inks)Physicists

300+ Active PatentsGlobal LocationsRapid Prototyping

Testing & Validation

Global and in HouseProduct ValidationEnvironmentalEMCNoise

Trace Laboratories (www.tracelabs.com)A2LA CertifiedHALT & HASS TestingX-Ray & Failure AnalysisWater TestingChemical, Materials TestingEnvironmentalFormal UL Certification

Manufacturing

Methode Production SystemLean ManufacturingGlobal Supply Chain

Vertical IntegrationMolding StampingWeldingPCB AssemblyPaint & Laser EtchPowder CoatingAutomation EOLT

Quality SystemsISO 9000ISO 14001QS 9000TS 16949

Capabilities:

Methode Electronics –Global Operations



What to look for in a Nano- Technician

Nanotechnology is a field of change

•Technology changes. •Competitors change the field and make products obsolete. •Lack of profit or reproducibility can bury the most elaborate ideas and products.

Ultimately any person in the Nanotechnology industry has to be adaptable.



Traits that make a great Technician:

FriendlyVery polite to customers

Hard workingMechanically adeptWrites a good report

Open minded Interesting

Dresses appropriatelyStays off the phone!



No one wants to work with Sheldon



Skills that have made Great Technicians:

Adept with PhotoshopComputer Programming Skills

Electric Parts RepairWeb Development

Strong Mathematics Background


Thank You


Photovoltaics

Benefits of printing solar cell collector grids with conductive inks via inkjet

• Thinner (100 micron) grids

- Inkjet print resolutions- Greater area for energy

collection• Thinner wafers

- Inkjet non-contact process

• Cost goes down

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Display Technology

Inkjet Benefit:1) Nano Silver more flexible than ITO (Indium Tin Oxide)2) Additive Process – only 30% Indium makes it to the display

100 micron lines and spaces


Tamper respondent electronic circuit

5 mil lines and 5 mil spaces provides the most sensitive sensor for this application

Secure Packaging

Inkjet Benefit:Screen printing is not able to achieve the fine lines and spaces


RFID

BoosterAntenna

AntennaInlay with chip

UHF902 – 928 MHzLong Range > 3” – 15’

Increase the read range


DiagnosticsBenefits of printing

conductive carbon ink via inkjet

• Non Contact• Cost effective• Consistent• One stop printing for electronics and graphics• Water resistant Working electrode can be

printed with a conductive carbon inkjet ink


Security Packaging

Variable carbon sensor pattern~ 1500 Ohms per square

Inkjet Benefit1) Easily handle different circuit size2) Print on a variety of package types


HF13.5 MHzShort Range

.RFID for E-passports

Inkjet Benefit:1) Automated Process2) Can adjust to different

antenna designs

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