Hybrid Systems in foil (HySiF) exploiting ultra-thin flexible chips

Abstract

Electronics embedded in foil is an enabling technology for flexible electronics and for special form factors of electronic components. In contrast to strictly printed electronics, Hybrid Systems-in-Foil (HySiF), comprising thin flexible, embedded chips and large-area thin-film electronic elements, feature a versatile and reliable technological solution for industrial applications of flexible electronics. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of HySiF technology, including aspects of thin-chip fabrication, reliability and assembly. Also presented is an industrial demonstrator utilizing such a HySiF component.