3D-MID Technology for Surface Modification of Polymer-Based
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polymers Review 3D-MID Technology for Surface Modification of Polymer-Based Composites: A Comprehensive Review Jiratti Tengsuthiwat 1, Mavinkere Rangappa Sanjay 2 , Suchart Siengchin 3 and Catalin I. Pruncu 4,5,* 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, College of Industrial Technology, King Mongkut’s of University Technology North Bangkok, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, Thailand; [email protected] 2 Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut’s of University Technology North Bangkok, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, Thailand; [email protected] 3 Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, Thailand; [email protected] 4 Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK 5 Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Rd., London SW7 2AZ, UK * Correspondence: [email protected] Received: 27 May 2020; Accepted: 18 June 2020; Published: 23 June 2020 Abstract: The three-dimensional molded interconnected device (3D-MID) has received considerable attention because of the growing demand for greater functionality and miniaturization of electronic parts. Polymer based composite are the primary choice to be used as substrate. These materials enable flexibility in production from macro to micro-MID products, high fracture toughness when subjected to mechanical loading, and they are lightweight. This survey proposes a detailed review of different types of 3D-MID modules, also presents the requirement criteria for manufacture a polymer substrate and the main surface modification techniques used to enhance the polymer substrate. The findings presented here allow to fundamentally understand the concept of 3D-MID, which can be used to manufacture a novel polymer composite substrate. Keywords: 3D-MID technology; surface modification; polymer; composites 1. Introduction Molded interconnected device (MID) represents the versatility of injection molding process that incorporates a conductive circuit pattern with structured metallization. It has ideal mechanical and electrical functions. This is commonly referred to as “3D-MID” and can be integrated directly into plastics structures which include the three-dimensional circuits [1–5]. MID technology has become well-known because of its freedom of geometric design in combination with selective structuring and metallization of 3D layout. It is able to define the angle between components, stacking of chips and foaming of cavities in contrast to the traditional printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are two-dimensional one [6–11]. Moreover, MIDs not only reduce the number of components and the cost by the embedding parts such as connector within a single device but also may save space and shorten assembly time. Therefore, MIDs are employed in numerous applications (i.e., sensor technology, medical technology, automotive, telecommunications, and antennas) [12–15]. 1 The MID modules can be classified into class 2 2 D, n 2D and 3D categories as shown in Table1. × 1 The conventional circuit board is a flat module with 2D planar process surface. Class 2 2 D permits to produce sample that have flat or plane-parallel process surfaces in Z direction and on the reverse Polymers 2020, 12, 1408; doi:10.3390/polym12061408 www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers Polymers 2020, 12, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 36 Polymersto produce 2020, 12 sample, x FOR PEER that REVIEWhave flat or plane-parallel process surfaces in Z direction and on the reverse2 of 36 Polymersside of 2020processed, 12, x FOR surfaces PEER REVIEW two or more plane-parallel. 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