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Working notes on printed interfaces and thin-film process.

Articles written for engineers, buyers and product managers who have to make construction decisions with real cost attached.

Design for Manufacturing

Registration Tolerance Is Where Membrane Switch Cost Hides

Most scrap in printed interfaces traces back to a handful of dimensions drawn tighter than the process can hold. Here is how to find them before tooling.

February 18, 2025 — 6 min read

Printed Electronics

Printed Silver or Etched Copper? A Practical Decision Path

Placeholder article. Resistance budget, volume, flex radius and cost pressure usually decide the question long before anyone argues about conductivity.

January 27, 2025 — 8 min read

HMI Design

Getting Backlight Uniformity Right on the First Build

Placeholder article. Light-guide film, LED pitch and diffuser choice interact more than datasheets suggest. A short checklist for even legends.

December 9, 2024 — 5 min read

Medical Wearables

Skin-Contact Stack-Ups for Multi-Day Wearables

Placeholder article. Adhesive, breathability and electrode geometry decide whether a patch lasts a week or falls off on day two.

November 14, 2024 — 7 min read

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