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In the next installment of this workshop series, the Bavarian Chips Alliance and the New Materials Cluster jointly explained why ceramics, with their unique properties, are indispensable for modern electronics and what applications they make possible across various industrial sectors.
Participants attended a keynote address by Bavarian State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt, engaging presentations, an interactive panel discussion, and, to conclude the event, a guided tour of KERAFOL - Keramische Folien GmbH & Co. KG.
They took the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with industry experts—from the ceramics and porcelain industries, as well as those working in semiconductors, electronics, and industrial materials, and in applications for smartphones, computers, automobiles, medical technology, telecommunications, defense, and aerospace.
Why is ceramics so important in electronics?
- Electrical insulation: Prevents unwanted current flow.
- Temperature resistance: Withstands extreme heat and cold cycles.
- Chemical stability: Resistant to corrosion in aggressive environments
- Mechanical strength: High hardness and wear resistance
- Thermal conductivity: Efficiently dissipates heat.
Where are ceramics used in electronics?
- Substrates and printed circuit boards: as a carrier material for electronic components
- Insulating components: coil forms, connectors, high-power switches, and insulators
- Passive components: capacitors and fuses
- Thermal management: Heat sinks for high-power electronics
- Semiconductor industry: wafer handling, nozzles, heaters, or process chambers in cleanrooms
- Sensor technology: sensor heads and components for measurement and control technology
- Power Electronics & E-Mobility: Components for battery, charging, and drive systems
- Optoelectronics: Components for lasers and lighting applications
