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Elastically Stretchable Insulation and Bilevel Metallization and Its Application in a Stretchable RLC Circuit

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Stretchable electronics need stretchable wiring membranes that are equivalent to printed wiring boards but with elastically stretchable insulators and multilevel metallization. We have developed technology for elastically stretchable two-level metallization on an elastomeric membrane. Two levels of conductors were separated by a photopatternable elastomeric dielectric and connected through via holes. They were evaluated at uniaxial tensile strains of up to 30% and then used to create an elastomeric resistor–inductor–capacitor ( RLC ) circuit, whose alternating-current (AC) response was measured at biaxial tensile strains of up to 6%. We describe the fabrication process, morphology, and electrical performance of the bilevel metallization and the RLC circuit.

Source: Journal of Electronic Materials

DOI: 10.1007/s11664-011-1613-1

Authors: J. Harris, O. Graudejus, S. Wagner

Institutions: Exponent (United States), Arizona State University, Princeton University

Language: English

Topic: Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390