Flat contacts instead of soldering will make smartphones thinner, — LG Innotek development
Developers from LG Innotek have proposed to replace solder balls that connect chip substrates with motherboards in smartphones, on flat copper contacts, which will allow make gadgets even thinner.
Liquid metal printed circuit boards are self-healing and work despite damage
Scientists from the Virginia Institute of Technology in the United States have created new printed circuit boards with liquid metal, which are self-healing and work effectively even in severe damage.
Leaftronics: researchers create biodegradable chips using leaf structure
The cellulose structure of ordinary plant leaves in Leaftronics can withstand high temperatures and serve as the basis for biodegradable microchips after certain treatments.
Scientists turn printed circuit boards into jelly for better recycling
Scientists from the University of Washington have invented new printed circuit boards that could significantly reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills. These boards partially turn into jelly, which is easy to recycle.
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