Thick film technology

Thick film technology is used to produce electronic devices such as surface mount devices, hybrid integrated circuits and sensors.

Thick film circuits are widely used in the automotive industry, both in sensors, e.g. mixture of fuel/air, pressure sensors, engine and gearbox controls, sensor for releasing airbags, ignitors to airbags; common is that high reliability is required, often extended temperature range also along massive thermocycling of circuits without failure.