iTi, Xaar and Cima NanoTech Launch New Materials Deposition System at SID 2006
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iTi, Xaar and Cima NanoTech are introducing a turnkey solution for silver nanoparticle printing for the electronics industry at SID 2006 on booth 1709. The collaboration between the three companies has resulted in an inkjet deposition system which is ideal for the development of new production processes for products such as flat panel displays, RFID tags, PCB's, fuel cells and electronic components.
The solution combines Xaar's innovative OmniDot(TM) piezoelectric inkjet technology with iTi's XY Materials Deposition System (XYMDS), a precision fabrication tool for digitally printed electronics, and Cima NanoTech's proprietary nanomaterial ink technologies.
The new system supports up to 4 of Xaar's OmniDot 380/40 printheads and uses a dedicated inkjet drive engine (IDE), the Delta XO/760. This includes the drive electronics, ink supply system and user interface necessary to control the printheads. Based on Xaar's piezoelectric drop-on-demand technology, the printheads accurately and reliably deliver 40pl drops at up to 8kHz. The heads feature a lightweight alloy cover and nozzle guard to provide the durability essential for demanding production environments.
Xaar's Advanced Application Technology group has ensured that the printheads are optimised to jet Cima NanoTech's IJ-1000 Conductive Silver Ink, which is designed for piezoelectric printheads. Cima's IJ-1000 Conductive Silver Ink delivers adhesion to a variety of substrates including glass, polyimide, and PET film, and is available in production quantities.
The XYMDS offers simplified development of production processes for printed electronics. Its proven precision hardware and motion control software offers the ability to accelerate process development and reduce time to market for inkjet based production systems.
Digital printing via piezoelectric inkjet offers important cost and time saving advantages over traditional electronics manufacturing methods. As an additive manufacturing method, inkjet printing offers more efficient materials utilisation and a reduction in process steps. Inkjet delivers increased flexibility by enabling the production of 1-off prototypes and quick turn and volume products. It holds the promise of increased compatibility with a much wider range of fluids and substrates for additional flexibility and cost savings in the future.
About iTi
imaging Technology international Corporation (iTi), is an established leader in ink jet integration, with a 14-year track record of engineering, developing, and manufacturing industrial ink jet deposition and printing solutions. iTi offers a comprehensive range of ink jet development tools that deliver outstanding performance and cost-effective operation for high-value production processes. iTi is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, please visit www.iticorp.com.
About Xaar
Based in Cambridge, UK Xaar plc is a market-leading inkjet technology company. It targets the world's industrial, commercial, and office printing markets. The industrial and commercial printing markets are targeted by Xaar's own range of ink jet products in conjunction with leading industry partners and other key players in those markets. Additional information about Xaar is available at www.xaar.co.uk.
About Cima NanoTech
Cima NanoTech is an advanced materials company specializing in nanomaterials for the electronics industry. The company's commercial scale nanomaterial production and advanced formulation capability have resulted in the development of innovative technologies like inks for use in printed electronics and other applications, as well as self-assembled transparent conductive coating used in areas such as EMI shielding for plasma displays. The company serves the global electronics industry through its presence in Japan (via TodaCima NanoTechnology, todacima.com), US and Korea, as well as its main technical development facilities in Israel. For more information please visit www.cimananotech.com.
For more information, please contact:
Xaar
Alex Challinor
T: +44 (0)1223 437225
E: achallinor@xaar.co.uk
Cima NanoTech
Eric Blakemore
T: 651.646.6266
E: eblakemore@cimananotech.com
iTi
US - Cindy Morgan
T: 303-443-1036
E: cmorgan@iticorp.com,
EMEA - Debbie Thorp
T: +44-1223-422223
E: dthorp@iticorp.com,
SID 2006, San Francisco
6th- 8th June 2006
Booth 1709
