DuPont™ MCM GreenTape™ 9KC LTCC earns 2022 R&D 100 Award

A materials breakthrough for mmWave 5G wireless devices

WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) September 09, 2022

DuPont Microcircuit and Component Materials (MCM) announced that its GreenTape™ 9KC Low-Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) has recently won a 2022 R&D 100 Award, R&D Magazine's signature program designed to identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced in the previous year. For the past 60 years, the R&D 100 Awards have comprised the most prestigious innovation awards program, honoring great R&D pioneers and their revolutionary ideas in science and technology.

"It‘s a tremendous honor to receive this prestigious award, which demonstrates our commitment to innovation through seamless collaboration with customers and partners, providing cutting-edge products and solutions to address critical challenges of today and tomorrow," said DuPont MCM Global Technology Leader Yu-Ling Hsiao.

The MCM GreenTape™ 9KC LTCC system with Ag metallization is known for extremely low dielectric loss at Df ≤ 0.0009 throughout the 5G millimeter wave wireless communication frequencies. This system enables economic mass production for high-reliability modules featuring heterogenous IC packaging, antennae, and signal routing. The project co-developer, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), with support from the Technology Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, invested in the deployment of high-frequency materials for communications. ITRI successfully designed, built, and tested a system based on a 9KC Antenna in Package (AiP) that demonstrates the power of the material platform to provide a tangible reference design aligned with the cost structure of volume production.

"To meet the component requirement for RF transceiver in various frequency bands for 5G mmWave, ITRI established the advanced key technologies to implement and validate the feasibility and high design freedom of LTCC technology for mmWave communication applications," said Tzong-Ming Lee, Vice President and General Director of Material and Chemical Research Laboratories at ITRI, adding, "We made a breakthrough in 5G mmWave applications in collaboration with DuPont MCM, and jointly developed the AiP module with excellent thermal conductivity and sustained low loss, which are ideal for high-frequency applications."

GreenTape™ LTCC materials will be offered in the future to advance instant communication for autonomous vehicles, 5G mmWave band, military operations, remote surgery, robotics, and other applications.

About DuPont Microcircuit and Component Materials
DuPont Microcircuit and Component Materials (MCM) is a leading global supplier of printable, stretchable, and thermoformable functional inks and pastes. With over 50 years of developing products for our customers, we are relied upon every day in automotive electronics, telecommunications systems, consumer electronics, aerospace, satellite communications, military, industrial, bio, and healthcare applications. We are committed to innovation through seamless collaboration with customers, providing cutting-edge products and solutions to address critical challenges of today and tomorrow. To learn more about the MCM business, please visit https://www.dupont.com/brands/microcircuit-and-component-materials.html.

About DuPont
DuPont DD is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at http://www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

About ITRI
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world's leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. To address market needs and global trends, it has launched its 2030 Technology Strategy & Roadmap and focuses on innovation development in Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment. It also strives to strengthen Intelligentization Enabling Technology to support diversified applications.

Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng.

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9/9/22

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