PRODUCT INNOVATIONS

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DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM), part of DuPont Electronic Technologies, will exhibit the latest innovations in automotive electronic ceramic circuits using DuPont thick film compositions at the FISITA World Automotive Conference (stand number F13) taking place at the ICM International Congress Centre in Munich, Germany, on September 14-19, 2008.

Productronica 2007 Exhibitors for this topic: 3M Deutschland GmbH ACC Silicones Limited ACL Staticide AdduXi Group Advanced Chemical Etching Ltd. Advantek GmbH Ätztechnik Herz GmbH & Co. 1 - 7   1 2 3 4 5

“Increased demand in the automotive market for active safety systems, greater fuel efficiency and environmental improvements makes continued innovation in electronic materials critical,” said Eric McLean, European automotive segment manager -- DuPont Microcircuit Materials. “Ceramic technologies stand up to temperature extremes and provide high reliability to enable the development of new electronic circuit designs that enhance the safety, performance and comfort of modern vehicles, cost effectively. DuPont delivers on its commitment to innovation in this industry by working in close partnership with customers to provide solutions that meet their specific needs.”
DuPont Microcircuit Materials provides a broad range of materials for use in a number of key automotive applications, such as:

• Termination and electrode materials used in piezo-actuator fuel injection systems that deliver higher fuel efficiency
• A range of conductors, resistors and dielectrics used in fine line electronic control circuitry in a number of advanced automotive applications
• High performance materials used in exhaust sensors to enable higher accuracy and reliability in emission control systems
• A family of low loss, low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) materials used in high frequency radar systems for safety applications such as blind spot detection and active cruise control
• A range of materials for use in electronic sensors operating under aggressive conditions

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