During the STELLA project, new technologies have been developed for the realization of stretchable circuit boards. One approach, developed by the TU-Berlin, uses a thermoplastic and textile compatible base material (thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU). This allows the customer to apply a complete system on nearly every fabric material. A standard thermopress can be used to laminate the system onto shirts, dresses or other textile products. A complicated system can now be applied as simple as a sticker. The video shows an interactive dress, created by the TU-Berlin, in action. LEDs, microcontroller and acceleration sensor have been placed on a SCB and laminated onto an extreme light fabric material. Everything is hidden under layers of light fabric and together results in a fashionable dress, which reacts on the wearers movements.
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Contact: René Vieroth
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STELLA at the Hannover industrial fairFor further details about the location of the STELLA stand, please click here
FocusDevelopment of stretchable electronics for large area applications for use in healthcare, wellness and functional clothes, integrated electronics in stretchable parts and products.
Stretchable electronics include the integration of electronic components:
energy supply, sensors & actuators, display and switches.
MotivationState of the art:
- No stretchable electronics on the market
- Need of sensorics close to the human body
Strategy:
Modify existing elastomers and non wovens substrates and develop genuine conductor patterning and interconnection methods
Objectives
- A new stretchable and flexible substrates with stretchable conductors
- Assembling technology adapted for stretchable substrates
- Integration methods for stretchable electronics in elastomeric parts
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