As reported by Ukrinform, such a message was posted on the website of this research institution.

“The newly developed 3D printing technology could be cost-effective for the fabrication of custom electronic ‘mechanisms’ that can be insect-sized for use in modern robotic devices, medical devices and other fields,” the report states. says.

This technological breakthrough could significantly change the “rules of the game” in the manufacture of such electronic microelectronics (MEMS) devices. These miniature devices are mass-produced for use in many electronic devices, from cell phones to automobiles, as well as in the aerospace and engineering industries.

As mentioned, the researchers have developed a new technology based on the already invented principles of two-photon polymerization, which allows the fabrication of very small objects with a size of a few hundred nanometers, but without sensory qualities. In this method, a technique called shadow masking is used to create the contact elements by microscopically spraying the conductive metal to create the transducer elements. This method makes it possible to manufacture dozens of small electronic forms in a matter of hours using relatively inexpensive manufacturing devices.

According to the authors of the invention, the new method will make it possible to produce thousands of microelectronic elements per year, although previously such production was very time-consuming, and the cost of such products with the use of ordinary semiconductors can reach the cost of such products. many thousands of dollars.

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