Materials
Dow Corning has signed a joint development contract with Scotland's Invint, a company specialising in conductive polymer interconnect technology. The agreement is designed to develop a variety of new interconnect technologies for the global electronics industry. Under the contract, Invint will develop and characterise novel interconnect processes based on Dow Corning conductive polymer products, including both organic- and silicon-based materials.
Conductive polymer materials are increasingly being used in a wide range of interconnect applications, from cell phones and smart cards to military and automotive electronics. The conductive polymer market is expected to see significant growth over the next few years, with demand in the USA alone increasing 5.9% annually to become a $4.5bn market in 2008.
