Molding Design Technology
Primary focus is on Electro-mechanical packaging.
Injection Molding
Wikipedia Definition:
A manufacturing process for producing parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials.
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Design Guidelines
This information is only to help you get started.
Work out the details early in the design phase, with the vendor you choose.
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Vendor Links
Insert Injection Molding
Definition: A manufacturing process that combines metal and plastic,
ceramics, or multiple combinations of materials, components and plastic into a single unit.
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Insert Injection Molding
- Single Encapsulation.
- Pre-Mold / Overmold
- Two Shot Molding
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In-Mold Circuit Definition
- Single Shot In-Mold Perfing
- Advanced Encapsulation Technology (AET)
- Two Shot Metal / Plastic Molding
- Two Shot Molding with Plating
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Lead Frame Overmolding
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Vendor Links
MID (Molded Interconnect Device)
Wikipedia Definition:
An injection molded thermoplastic part with integrated circuit traces.
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LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) example.
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Design Guidelines
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Overview and some design tips.
- MID design Rules
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Guide for the "LDS (Laser Direct Structuring) developer" is available, once you register.
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Vendor Links