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FED: Additive Processes Improve PCB-quality

Nov 27, 2024

Inkjet digital solder mask Conference Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Fachverband Elektronikdesign und -fertigung e. V.

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FED: Additive Processes Improve PCB-quality

At the FED Conference in Ulm on September 18, 2024, Dr. Kai Keller, Vice President of Business Development Europe at Notion Systems GmbH, showcased innovative approaches to improving printed circuit board (PCB) quality using additive manufacturing techniques.

This presentation emphasized the company's pioneering work in the field of industrial inkjet printing systems for functional materials, with a focus on leveraging advanced additive processes to revolutionize electronic manufacturing.

Key Highlights of the Presentation

Dr. Keller elaborated on how additive techniques, specifically inkjet printing, offer significant advantages over traditional methods. The precision and versatility of inkjet technology enable the deposition of pico-liter droplets to create highly accurate and customizable layers.

Localized Layer Customization: Adaptable layer thickness tailored to specific design requirements, conserving material and enhancing functionality.
Automated and Digital Workflows: Advanced software, such as the Notion n.jet CAM, brings together the entire production process from data preparation to printing.
Material Efficiency and Quality: Better surface leveling, less material wastage, and thus better PCB performance.

The session also underlined the commitment of Notion Systems to integrate digital tools and automation for supporting high-tech industries such as electronics, microfabrication, and nanotechnology.

About Notion Systems GmbH

Founded in 2012, Notion Systems GmbH specializes in industrial inkjet printing solutions. Their systems are utilized across laboratories and industrial-scale production facilities to cater to a diverse range of applications in micro- and nanofabrication. Headquartered in Schwetzingen, Germany, since its new, state-of-the-art headquarters was inaugurated in July 2024, it acts globally with more than 75 employees and contributes to €200 million in revenues of LAB14.