Fluidassem - A New Method of Fluidic-Based Assembly with Surface Tension

  • N. Boufercha
  • J. Sägebarth
  • M. Burgard
  • N. Othman
  • D. Schlenker
  • W. Schäfer
  • H. Sandmaier
Conference paper
Part of the IFIP — International Federation for Information Processing book series (IFIPAICT, volume 260)

Abstract

Regarding electronic components the reduction of costs will be a challenging goal in the next few years. The use of polymer electronics will not help to minimise this problem. Cheap products made of silicon are here to stay for a while.

Keywords

Surface Tension Contact Angle Assembly Process Final Position Challenging Goal 
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© International Federation for Information Processing 2008

Authors and Affiliations

  • N. Boufercha
    • 1
  • J. Sägebarth
    • 1
  • M. Burgard
    • 1
  • N. Othman
    • 2
  • D. Schlenker
    • 2
  • W. Schäfer
    • 2
  • H. Sandmaier
    • 1
  1. 1.Universität Stuttgart, IFF / MSTStuttgartGermany
  2. 2.Fraunhofer, IPAStuttgartGermany

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