Kerry Pianoforte12.22.10
When it comes to establishing sintering test protocols in the field of printed electronics, Xenon Corporation thinks it’s all about the operator. Xenon engineers kept the operator in mind when designing the LS-845 – a benchtop, linear-stage tool that works in tandem with Xenon’s Sinteron 500 or Sinteron 2000 photonic curing systems to provide rapid, room-temperature drying – or sintering – of new nano inks on heat sensitive, flexible materials.
Flexibility is the key. The options Xenon offers are as flexible as the materials that must be printed. The LS-845 gives the operator new choices for establishing sintering test protocols. The user can select both the energy levels and the pulse duration delivered to the flashlamp using the Sinteron 500 or Sinteron 2000. The LS-845 assists the operator in determining the optimum sintering conditions, which vary according to the substrate and inks tested. For example, copper and silver nanoparticles are the typical nano materials being investigated, and the typical heat sensitive flexible substrates are PET and paper.
As well, the user may select different operating parameters that control the movement of the table as the samples pass under the flashing lamp. A software controlled operator interface gives the user full digital control of the table speed while controlling the lamp pulse sequencing. This allows quick set up of different table operating conditions for testing a wide range of nano ink materials and substrates. The movement of the motor-controlled table can be selected for static, continuous or indexing. And by adjusting lamp aperture setting and lamp housing distance, the operator can establish different optical profiles for specific test conditions.
Flexibility is the key. The options Xenon offers are as flexible as the materials that must be printed. The LS-845 gives the operator new choices for establishing sintering test protocols. The user can select both the energy levels and the pulse duration delivered to the flashlamp using the Sinteron 500 or Sinteron 2000. The LS-845 assists the operator in determining the optimum sintering conditions, which vary according to the substrate and inks tested. For example, copper and silver nanoparticles are the typical nano materials being investigated, and the typical heat sensitive flexible substrates are PET and paper.
As well, the user may select different operating parameters that control the movement of the table as the samples pass under the flashing lamp. A software controlled operator interface gives the user full digital control of the table speed while controlling the lamp pulse sequencing. This allows quick set up of different table operating conditions for testing a wide range of nano ink materials and substrates. The movement of the motor-controlled table can be selected for static, continuous or indexing. And by adjusting lamp aperture setting and lamp housing distance, the operator can establish different optical profiles for specific test conditions.