Thick Film Silver Ink enables low-temperature curing.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring RoHS-compliant formulation, 6105 Silver Conductor Ink allows for aggressive miniaturization and increased functionality in electronic circuitry. It offers 5 milliohms per square, per mil electrical resistance and can be used on polyester, polyimide, plastic, coated paper, and FR-4 substrates. Screen printable, conductive ink exhibits stable physical and electrical properties. Shelf life in unopened jars is 6 months at room temperature.
Original Press Release:
Methode Introduces Its New Screen Printable Polymer Thick Film Silver Ink with Extremely High Conductivity and Low Temperature Curing
CHICAGO, IL - Methode Development Company, a subsidiary of Methode Electronics, Inc., introduces its new highly conductive 6105 Silver Conductor Ink. This extremely conductive ink allows for aggressive miniaturization and increased functionality in electronic circuitry. These performance results were previously possible only with use of high temperature ceramic firing inks or subtractive metal foil circuits.
The 6105 Silver Conductive Ink offers 5 milliohms per square, per mil resistance, which exceeds typical conductive silver inks by more than a factor of 5. The ink is ideal for use in applications such as cellular communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, RFID antennas, Smart Cards, GPS, Bluetooth/WiFi, and automotive electronics.
6105 ink can be used on a number of substrates including: Polyester, Polyimide, other plastics, coated paper, and FR-4 - which, with its relatively low cure requirements, can be cured or dried in standard convection ovens or IR ovens. Lower resistance can be achieved by using higher temperature cure profiles with substrates that can withstand such high temperatures.
Methode Development Company's new silver ink delivers low resistivity, stable physical and electrical properties, and a generous processing window based on substrate material. Shelf life in unopened jars is six months when stored at room temperature. The ink is RoHS compliant since it contains no materials on the RoHS banned list.
As a leader in polymer ink technology, Methode Development Company also furnishes complete design, application and production support for its new 6105 ink.
For more information on the 6105 highly conductive, low electrical resistance, screen printable silver ink, or any of Methode Development Company's thick film components and circuits, carbon fiber heaters, EMC shrinkMate or its patented Sonicrimp® technology, contact Methode Development Company, Sales Department, 7401 West Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60706 USA. Phone: 708-867-6777. Fax: 708-867-3149. Email: info@methode.com . Web site: www.methode.com.
Methode Development Company is a leader in the development and application of thick film technology in the microelectronics and printed circuit board industries. Products include position sensing resistor elements, cermet and polymer thick film components and circuits, carbon fiber heaters, Sonicrimp® Technology and EMC shrinkMate. Methode Development Company is located in Chicago, IL.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: METH) is a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices. Methode designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies. Methode's components are found in the primary end markets of the automotive, communications (including information processing and storage, networking equipment, wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems), military, aerospace, rail and other transportation industries; and the consumer, safety, medical, and industrial equipment markets. Further information can be found at Methode's website www.methode.com.
