"As far as I know, we are alone in producing LTCC chips in Sweden at present."
The institute itself will not introduce volume production, and so far it only produces a certain type of chip, including only wires and no embedded components. However, the aim is to develop chips equipped with both resistors, capacitors and embedded radio filters for high frequencies.
Although LTCC is well established in Europe, Asia and the US, the institute wants to promote Swedish LTCC production. One of the companies involved in the institute's project, contract manufacturer Maxitech Elektronik, which today makes components using thick film technology, is also seriously considering starting production of LTCC chips. Ericsson Microelectronics has already opted to use LTCC for its Bluetooth radio module, which is expected to become a high-volume product.
Gittan Cedervall