Press Release
Heraeus Electronics and Mozaik Technology Ventures sign global
licensing agreement for photoimageable thick film technologies.
Technology will enable Heraeus to develop a new platform of thick
film pastes for ultrafine features, furthering device performance and
miniaturization.
HANAU, Germany and LONDON, England- November 21, 2017- Heraeus
Electronics, a leading provider of materials solutions for the semiconductor
and electronic packaging industries, today announced a global licensing
agreement with Mozaik Technology Ventures Limited, an industry leader in
super fine thick film technology. Under the terms of the agreement,
Heraeus Electronics will license a broad range of Mozaik’s photoimageable
thick film paste technology.
The partnership with Mozaik will enable Heraeus to enhance its market-
leading solution portfolio for customers who manufacture high-profile
electronics, such as sensors, 5G high frequency communication circuits,
smaller passive electronic components and touch panel displays. With the
continued market trend toward smaller and finer electronics elements,
advanced materials and the process technology to create them become
increasingly critical requirements. The Mozaik photoimageable technology
will be used to create a platform of thick film pastes such as silver, silver-
platinum, silver-palladium, gold, platinum conductors and ceramic/glass
insulators for these specific application areas.
According to Frank Stietz, President of Heraeus Electronics, “We have
seen a market trend in thick film materials toward smaller features, such as
conductors for finer lines and spaces. The industry will need to meet the
demand and requirements for electronic component miniaturization and
higher density microelectronic circuits. Mozaik’s product lines and
technologies will enable us to set new standards in electronics capabilities
and performance for our customers.”
Heraeus Electronics expects that by using photoimageable thick film
pastes, its customers can build electronic components and circuits with
lines and spaces (l/s) below 50 microns in size (demonstrated l/s already at
25 microns). The current state-of-the-art feature size with standard thick
film inks is 75 microns under optimized and highly engineered conditions.
In actual, practical manufacturing settings, most devices are built with 100
to 150 microns on an industrial scale.
Steve Muckett, the founder and Managing Director of Mozaik Technology
Ventures, added, “We are pleased to partner with Heraeus Electronics
because they are a strong and reliable supplier of electronic materials with
a global reach. With Heraeus using our fine line capable pastes, it will drive
benefits and innovation across our industry. We anticipate that many
manufacturers of ceramic based circuits and components will be able to
introduce low-cost and very fine resolution parts, which the market needs.”
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About Heraeus
Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a
leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. With
expertise, a focus on innovations, operational excellence and an
entrepreneurial leadership, we strive to continuously improve the
businesses of our customers around the world.
We create high-quality solutions for our customers and strengthen their
long-term competitiveness by combining material expertise with
technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on important issues such
as the environment, energy, health, mobility and industrial applications. Our
portfolio ranges from components to coordinated material systems which
are used in a wide variety of industries, including the steel, electronics,
chemical, automotive and telecommunications industries.
In the 2016 financial year, the FORTUNE Global 500 listed company
generated revenues without precious metals of €2.0 bn and a total revenue
of €21.5 bn. With approximately 12,400 employees worldwide in more than
100 subsidiaries in 40 countries, Heraeus holds a leading position in its
global markets. In 2016, the Foundation for Family Businesses named
Heraeus as one of the “Top 10 Family Businesses” in Germany.
About Heraeus Electronics
Heraeus Electronics - a Global Business Unit of the Heraeus Group - is one
of the leading manufacturers of materials for the packaging of integrated
circuits in the electronics industry. The company deals with sophisticated
material solutions for semiconductor and automotive industry, consumer
goods, energy, industry electronics as well as communications and
telecommunications. Core competences include bonding wires, assembly
materials, thick film pastes, as well as roll clad strips and substrates.
For further Information, please contact:
Europe
Morvyn Lipinski
Manager Media Relations
Communications & Marketing
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Tel. +49 61 81 35-97 93
Email: morvyn.lipinski@heraeus.com
North America
Jeff Oddo
Sr. Manager, Communications
Heraeus, Inc.
Phone: +1 (215) 944-9981 or Mobile: (215) 666-3390
e-mail: jeffery.oddo@heraeus.com