Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing an electrically insulating substrate having an outer surface, applying a coated structure on the outer surface and irradiating the coated structure with an electron beam to form an electrical conductor on the substrate. The irradiating may include heating the coating layer to melt the coating layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may have a low binder concentration and a high metal concentration. The irradiating may include vaporizing substantially all the binder leaving a substantially pure metallic layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may be irradiated until non-metallic material of the coating layer is completely removed.

Abstract: Electronic components and processes of producing electronic components are disclosed. The electronic component includes a substrate and a thermal grain modified layer positioned on the substrate. The thermal grain modified layer includes a modified grain structure. The modified grain structure includes a thermal grain modification additive. A method for forming the electronic component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated structure on a substrate includes positioning a substrate in a vapor deposition chamber having a crucible with source material. The method includes evaporating the source material with electron beams from an irradiation source, the evaporated source material being deposited on the substrate as a coating layer. The method includes ablating the coating layer with the electron beams to selectively remove portions of the coating layer leaving a circuit structure on the substrate. The evaporating and ablating are accomplished in situ within the vapor deposition chamber using the same irradiation source.

Abstract: Electronic components and processes of producing electronic components are disclosed. The electronic component includes a substrate and a thermal grain modified layer positioned on the substrate. The thermal grain modified layer includes a modified grain structure. The modified grain structure includes a thermal grain modification additive. A method for forming the electronic component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A conductive particle is disclosed. The conductive particle includes an inner material including a first metal and an outer material surrounding the inner material. The outer material includes a second metal. An intermetallic compound is formed between the inner material and the outer material, the intermetallic compound having features from the inner material and the outer material. The conductive particle has a maximum dimension of less than 200 micrometers and the outer material has an outer material thickness of between 0.2 micrometers and 10 micrometers. The conductive particle is substantially devoid of silver.

Abstract: A composite formulation and electrical component are disclosed. The composite formulation includes a polymer matrix having at least 15% crystallinity and process-aid-treated copper-containing particles blended with the polymer matrix including higher aspect ratio particles and lower aspect ratio particles. The higher ratio particles and the lower ratio particles produce a decreased percolation threshold for the composite formulation when processed by extrusion or molding, the decreased percolation threshold being compared to a similar composition that fails to include the first particle and the second particles. The electrical component includes a composite product produced from the composite formulation and is selected from the group consisting of an antenna, electromagnetic interference shielding device, a connector housing, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing an electrically insulating substrate having an outer surface, applying a coated structure on the outer surface and irradiating the coated structure with an electron beam to form an electrical conductor on the substrate. The irradiating may include heating the coating layer to melt the coating layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may have a low binder concentration and a high metal concentration. The irradiating may include vaporizing substantially all the binder leaving a substantially pure metallic layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may be irradiated until non-metallic material of the coating layer is completely removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating (7) made up of a metal layer (8), in which a lubricant (1) which can be released by wear is embedded. In order to provide a wear-resistant coating (7) which is simply structured and economical to produce, the invention provides for the lubricant (1) to consist of an at least singly branched organic compound (2). The present invention further relates to a self-lubricating component (11) with a coating (7) according to the invention applied at least in certain portions, to a method for producing a coating (7), and also to a coating electrolyte (10) comprising at least one type of metal ions and at least one lubricant (1) consisting of an at least singly branched organic compound (2).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing a substrate, applying an insulating layer on the substrate, applying a circuit layer on the insulating layer, irradiating the insulating layer with an electron beam to transform the insulating layer, and irradiating the circuit layer with an electron beam to transform the circuit layer. The substrate may be a metallic substrate that is highly thermally conductive. The insulating layer provides electrical isolation and effective heat transfer between the circuit layer and the substrate. The method may include coupling a light emitting diode module or other active circuits requiring thermal management to the circuit layer resident on the electrically insulating/thermally conducting layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing a substrate, applying an insulating layer on the substrate, applying a circuit layer on the insulating layer, irradiating the insulating layer with an electron beam to transform the insulating layer, and irradiating the circuit layer with an electron beam to transform the circuit layer. The substrate may be a metallic substrate that is highly thermally conductive. The insulating layer provides electrical isolation and effective heat transfer between the circuit layer and the substrate. The method may include coupling a light emitting diode module or other active circuits requiring thermal management to the circuit layer resident on the electrically insulating/thermally conducting layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated structure on a substrate includes positioning a substrate in a vapor deposition chamber having a crucible with source material. The method includes evaporating the source material with electron beams from an irradiation source, the evaporated source material being deposited on the substrate as a coating layer. The method includes ablating the coating layer with the electron beams to selectively remove portions of the coating layer leaving a circuit structure on the substrate. The evaporating and ablating are accomplished in situ within the vapor deposition chamber using the same irradiation source.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical component includes providing an electrically insulating substrate having an outer surface, applying a coated structure on the outer surface and irradiating the coated structure with an electron beam to form an electrical conductor on the substrate. The irradiating may include heating the coating layer to melt the coating layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may have a low binder concentration and a high metal concentration. The irradiating may include vaporizing substantially all the binder leaving a substantially pure metallic layer to form the electrical conductor. The coating layer may be irradiated until non-metallic material of the coating layer is completely removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying to a substrate a coating composition containing carbon in the form of carbon nanotubes, graphenes, fullerenes, or mixtures thereof and metal particles. The invention further relates to the coated substrate produced by the method according to the invention and to the use of the coated substrate as an electromechanical component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating (7) made up of a metal layer (8), in which a lubricant (1) which can be released by wear is embedded. In order to provide a wear-resistant coating (7) which is simply structured and economical to produce, the invention provides for the lubricant (1) to consist of an at least singly branched organic compound (2). The present invention further relates to a self-lubricating component (11) with a coating (7) according to the invention applied at least in certain portions, to a method for producing a coating (7), and also to a coating electrolyte (10) comprising at least one type of metal ions and at least one lubricant (1) consisting of an at least singly branched organic compound (2).