ENNOVI, Singapore and AKM Meadville, China Partner to enhance CCS solutions in Europe On March 27, ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AKM Meadville, a prominent substrate-like PCB (SLP), advanced high-density interconnects (HDI), rigid-flex, flex, and flex assembly (FPC & FPCA) manufacturer. This strategic partnership, focusing on Europe, aims to support ENNOVI’s growing Cell Co...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Nexperia, Netherlands presents new LED driver for automotive lighting On March 27, Nexperia introduced an AEC-Q100 qualified 12-channel, 40 V high-side LED driver integrated circuit (IC) that complies with the ASIL-B level for designing functionally safe automotive lighting, including tail, brake, signal, and in-cabin illumination applications.  The NEX13120FPC-Q100 exhibits exceptional thermal performance thanks to its low dropout voltage of 60...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

THB Group participates in electronica 2024 Tianhai Auto Electronics Group Co., Ltd. (THB Group) participated in the electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany. At the event, THB Group exhibited low-voltage connectors such as the TH-C line-to-line connector, the TH-D120 sensing connector, the TH-E domain control connector, the 064 and 050 miniaturized connectors, and FFC/FPC solutions, as well as the latest Ethernet connectors, the Fakra high-speed conne...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

Fujikura to start volume production of FPC board for battery voltage monitoring in second half of 2020s Fujikura Ltd. (Fujikura) will start the volume production of a “flexible printed circuit (FPC) board for electrified vehicle battery voltage monitoring” from the second half of the 2020s. The company will supply the FPC board for bus bars. Fujikura aims to cultivate demand for replacing wire harnesses, and to first win orders for use in Jap...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

(Mihama Ward, Chiba City) on October 15. Since the “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek” is simultaneously held this year, many exhibitors at the CEATEC propose technology relating to electric vehicles (EVs) to invite automaker-related visitors. Fujikura Ltd. is exhibiting a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board for battery voltage monitoring. Panasonic Holdings Corporation is displaying a perovskite solar cell integrated with a large glass construc...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

NOK subsidiary’s FPC for voltage management adopted for VW’s EV NOK Corporation (NOK) announced that flexible printed circuits (FPC) made by Nippon Mektron, Ltd. (Nippon Mektron, Minato Ward, Tokyo), a subsidiary of NOK, have been adopted for Volkswagen AG’s ID.2 electric vehicle (EV). FPCs are used for battery voltage management, and full-scale production is scheduled to begin at Nippon Mektron’s plant in Hungary in 2026. This is Nippon ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/17

NOK to install new pilot FPC line at plant in Mexico NOK Corporation (NOK) will establish a pilot line in Mexico for flexible printed circuit (FPC) boards used in semiconductors. NOK will install a pilot line designed for downstream processes at a plant owned by a NOK group company. Assuming the supply of FPC boards to Japanese and U.S. vehicle manufacturers, NOK will determine whether or not to go into volume production based on the status of pr...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/06

CES 2024: Canatu, Finland to present film heaters for LiDAR and camera sensor deicing and defogging On December 18, Canatu announced that it will demonstrate its true capabilities in enabling autonomous driving in harsh weather by offering the most advanced film heaters for LiDAR and camera sensor deicing and defogging, at CES 2024.  It will present over-molded flexible printed circuit (FPC) connectors designed to create a robust connection betw...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/19

Yamaichi Electronics develops high heat-resistant flexible printed circuit boards Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd. (Yamaichi Electronics), which manufactures products such as IC sockets for semiconductor testing, announced that it has developed a new “high heat-resistant flexible printed circuit board (FPC)”. The new FPC is expected to be used for electric vehicle (EV) motors and battery controls, as well as around advanced driver assistance sy...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/11

ds, regards EV LIB gaskets and insulators as its main products. On the other hand, NOK expects that oil seals, one of its main businesses, will be less used per vehicle due to electrification. NOK has been focusing on products that are likely to grow such as semiconductor flexible printed circuits (FPC) for automotive applications, and aims to strengthen the range of products for EVs through the acquisition of Estoh. (From an article in the Nikka...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/28

NOK to invest over JPY 50 billion in three years for EV and FPC business NOK Corporation (NOK) will invest over JPY 50 billion in areas that are growing, such as electric vehicles (EV) and semiconductor flexible printed circuits (FPC), over the next three years. It will consider building a new FPC production plant in North America in addition to expanding the development and production of rubber products for soundproofing and heat insulation. The...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/12

NOK to create new production base for semiconductor boards in North America NOK Corporation (NOK) is considering the establishment of a new production facility for semiconductor flexible printed circuit (FPC) boards in North America. It will first establish functions that can produce prototypes and then based on the outlook for orders, create detailed plans to establish a production line. The company plans to raise the percentage of in-vehicle pr...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/04

ooling plate and also serves as an adhesive to bond together two substrates. The key products of Henkel are Loctite EA 9497, a two-component epoxy-based solution, and Loctite TLB 9300 APS, a two-component PU-based solution.  Thermal Propagation Prevention materials like Loctite EA 9400 and Loctite FPC 5060 are essential to protect passengers from the risk of fires and help to inhibit the spread of fires.  Henkel’s portfolio of functional coat...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/14

Henkel, Germany launches fire protection solutions for EV batteries On April 25,  Henkel AG & Company, KGaA (Henkel) launched two new protective coating products designed to shield the battery housings against heat and fire in the case of a thermal runaway event - Loctite EA 9400 and Loctite FPC 5060. When applied to battery packs, the coatings help to inhibit and delay the spread of fires to protect the passengers as they evacuate the vehicle....

News  Updated at: 2022/04/27

re-installed ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) solution passed the GB/T38444 certification test conducted by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC). The ETC solution includes OBU (on-board unit) modules and antenna glass that support ETC functions by means of coupling and FPC (flexible printed circuit) technologies. The product is now ready for production. Fuyao Glass adopted an anti-dismantling antenna glass for the pr...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/11

Nippon Mektron develops high speed transmission FPC featuring new structure On October 12, NOK Corporation (NOK) announced that Nippon Mektron Ltd. (Nippon Mektron), an NOK Group company, has developed a high-speed transmission flexible printed circuit (FPC) featuring a new structure made of a modified polyimide (MPI). The MPI FPC has transmission characteristics equivalent to those of existing liquid crystal polymer (LCP)-based FCPs and provides...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/14

onic circuit bodies by printing and burning on film, and contribute to securing a spacious interior and the weight reduction of vehicles. Yazaki aims to commercialize electrically conductive silver pastes for automobiles from 2022. While electrically conductive silver pastes are more expensive than FPC that use copper foil plating, the company estimates that it will be able to maintain competitiveness by dramatically decreasing production process...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/31

Ube Exsymo starts mass production of FPC and heat dissipating board materials Ube Exsymo Co, Ltd. announced that it has started mass production and sales of a flexible printed circuit board material and a heat dissipating board material for automotive devices. The company aims to bolster sales of the new materials by marketing them as high-performance components that help increase the reliability and longevity of large-current electronic parts us...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/23

Molex Japan to launch new connector system for LED headlights Molex Japan LLC, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Molex Incorporated, announced that it will start sales of a 2.0mm-pitch flexible printed circuit (FPC)-to-board connector system that is suitable for use in harsh environments. The new connector system provides stronger cable retention force and takes up less space than conventional connectors. It is expected to be used in products like LED h...

News  Updated at: 2016/09/01

Panasonic develops two types of connectors for in-vehicle LED lamp modules Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed two types of connectors for connecting in-vehicle LED lamp modules to control boards. These connectors allow for greater freedom and refinement in designing in-vehicle LED lighting. One of these is "Board to FPC (Flexible printed circuit) Connector" that is suitable for cable connection to daytime running lights (DRLs) ...

News  Updated at: 2016/05/27