An automated process for inclusion of package dies and circuitry within a textile yarn

The integration of small electronic components into textile fabrics, without compromising the textile qualities such as flexibility and conformability, is necessary in ensuring wider adoption of electronic textiles. A solution is to use flexible, electronic yarns that incorporate electronic componen...

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Published in2018 Symposium on Design, Test, Integration & Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS (DTIP) pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Hardy, Dorothy, Anastasopoulos, Ioannis, Nashed, M-Nour, Oliveira, Carlos, Hughes-Riley, Theodore, Komolafe, Abiodun, Tudor, John, Torah, Russel, Beeby, Steve, Dias, Tilak
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2018
Subjects
automation
Consumer electronics
Copper
electronic textiles
Light emitting diodes
package dies
smart textiles
Wires
Yarn
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Summary:The integration of small electronic components into textile fabrics, without compromising the textile qualities such as flexibility and conformability, is necessary in ensuring wider adoption of electronic textiles. A solution is to use flexible, electronic yarns that incorporate electronic components within the fibers of the yarn. The production of these novel yarns was initially a craft skill, with inclusion of electronics within each section of yarn taking 60 - 90 minutes. A prototype, automated production process was developed to speed up the manufacturing process to 6 minutes. This paper describes the process, using machinery and methods from both electronics and textiles applications.
DOI:10.1109/DTIP.2018.8394189